I have been off work on FMLA since 2/22/2011. I must return by 5/16/2011 or I will be termianted; This I understand.

The answer to this question is a little subtle. Under the FMLA, the employer is required to return you to the same, or essentially the same, job...

Fired by a company due to an erroneous error made by the 3rd party background check company. Lost pay, grained stress. HELP!!!!

The Fair Credit Reporting Act probably provides a remedy in this situation. Under the FCRA, you probably have a claim against both the background...

Do we need to pay an employee for their wages at the time of termination?

Under the statute, Mo. Rev. Stat. 290.110, the final paycheck is due and owing on the date of discharge. However, there is not a penalty for...

Can an employer refuse payment of earned commission to a terminated employee?

The answer to your question varies by state, but in most states the answer to your question will turn on when the commission is "earned." Missouri...

Where is the FLSA citation for equal work equal pay regardless of race or gender? Can a control board supercede this law in NYS

I don't know the answer to your second question, but the citation for the Equal Pay Act within the FLSA is 29 U.S.C. sec. 206(d): (d)...

The answer to the first part of your question will vary from state to state. Unfortunately, I do not know the "Ohio-answer," but in Missouri, you...

Lawyers I hope this question is not stomping you? Do I have to attend meetings while out on FMLA? Where are you guys?

The FMLA can be deceptively complicated, so it is sometimes hard to answer a simple question like yours. As always, the details matter. But...

Wreck at work with injury

I am sorry to hear about your accident. The answer to your question is going to vary widely by state, but I will give you some information about...

Can an employer withhold commissions earned while employed, after employee has left the company?

This is a question that varies by state, but in Missouri, there is a statute that outlines the process. Missouri Revised Statutes section...

Overtime / workplace compensation

Unfortunately, the answer to your question requires a little more information. Just because an employee is paid on a salary basis does not mean...