Can a healthcare employer refuse a pregnant worker to work until she receives a "No Restrictions" note from her Doctor?

Nursing homes are notorious for this and it makes me furious! Your niece needs to call an attorney asap.

Was I discriminated against in this scenario?

Speedway can have a policy of only hiring 21 yr olds and that would not violate any laws that I can think of.

Was I rightfully terminated?

Definitely file for unemployment. You should also talk to an attorney to go through the specifics, because there is not enough info here to assess...

If i am a misclassified employee and i quit because of it, can i still get unemployment

This is interesting---maybe yes and maybe no as to unemployment eligibility. Definitely talk to a lawyer. You also may have other claims as to the...

Yes you definitely need a lawyer---please get help with this, there are many things wrong with this situation.

Is there such a thing as a "closer" the legal profession?

Depends on the case. I have taken cases at this stage over the years, as I'm sure most of us of have. Anyone who screens this is going to want to...

What is the minimum amount of hours an employer can schedule you for a week

Yes, it is legal. But she is also eligible for parital-unemployment for the drop in hours. Be warned though, unemployment has a two week grace...

I was fired not 24 hours after sexual harassment allegations came out about the owners boyfriend, what can I do?

Whoa, what vile people. Good for you for trying to stand up for these young employees, that took a lot of guts. Definitely start talking to...

Question on Employment Agreement

As my colleagues have indicated, you need to have an attorney read your non-compete and get an employment history from you. The non-compete may be...

What can I do when my employer is trying to force me to move locations in a way that I cannot do?

As the other attorneys said, you need to talk to a lawyer. Your employer may have waived the FMLA employment minimums. Get help.