There are some rules restricting days of work and hours of work. At a bare minimum, if you are an hourly employee or non-exempt salaried employee,...

I've heard people talk about "hiring" or "firing" a lawyer, but that doesn't sound right to me. Aren't lawyers professionals?

Attorneys are different from doctors, dentists, and other professionals with respect to their relationships with their clients. In order to retain...

Can my wifes manager require her to use vacation time for a requested day off?

Yes, almost certainly.

It depends on the exact wording of the contract. Specifically, I'd look for any clauses outlining penalties for your failure to give the prescribed...

I got an overpayment from job I no longer work at. Now they want me to repay it

It depends. We don't have enough information to tell you for sure. For example, it depends how long ago they overpaid you. Generally speaking, it...

Can I file a complaint or sue to be reinstated

I'm not a Tennessee lawyer, but my understanding is that you can be discharged for good cause or no cause because that state is an "employment at...

If I do not return to work from disability because still sick, will i get my unemployment benefits?

If you're able to return to work with restrictions, you could ask your employer for an accommodation that would allow you to perform your job...

Should I file and EEOC complaint?

You have 180 days to file a complaint under federal law for pregancy discrimination with the EEOC. Your local state laws may affect your filing...

There's nothing illegal about the employer asking for that information. Of course, you don't have to provide it if you don't want to, but if their...

How do I sue an invidual about slander?

I don't practice law in Texas, but in Wisconsin, you could not sue for defamation unless the supervisor made a false statement about you to a third...