Is it better or worse to bring a lawyer with me to small claims court?

I personally can't say whether judges generally "look down" on attorneys appearing in small claims. Each individual judge likely has his/her own...

Should i contact an employment lawyer

Yes, you should contact a labor/employment lawyer. If you're represented by a Union, you should also contact your union representative(s). Keep...

I was passed over for a job promotion. I feel that it qualifies for discrimination. I am African American and she is Caucasian

I agree with Mr. Neel -- although it looks like you "have a case," these types of cases are extremely fact-intensive and complex. You should...

I live in the state of Indiana and quit my job due to uncovering illegal acts by my employer. Will I be able to get unemployment

Contact a local labor/employment attorney immediately to more fully review and assess your situation. Although employees may generally be...

Overtime employment

Anytime a lawsuit is filed (or even before it's filed), the parties are free to settle for any amount (including less than the full amount...

I have a current employee who is sending harassing text messages to an employee that was recently fired. Is this legal?

Although your question is brief, it raises several "issues." First, you should certainly try to stop the harassment. Your Company should have a "no...

Fired by employer for something that happened at previous employer.

Generally employees are "at will," meaning they can be fired for any reason, including "bad" reasons, "irrational" reasons, "unfair" reasons or...

I have a back condition. Can an employer make me perform heavy lifting which is not in my job description and deny me light duty

When or where you incurred the injury does not matter -- the fact of the matter is that if you are physically/medically unable to perform certain...

If the employer lies and tells the unemployment office you quit instead of firing you, you can (and should) appeal the denial of unemployment...

You could certainly (try to) sue Walmart, but based on the facts presented, you would probably not be successful. If for no other reason, you would...