What can we do to stop Payroll garnishment? Can we go after the employer for breach of contract?

It is true that payroll has to continue garnishing until the order expires or a release is issued. It is possible that payroll had already been...

Can I sue my employer for not responding to my claim of a co-worker threatening me? This co-worker has also threatened others.

She may not have ignored your email. It may have fallen through the cracks or ended up in her junk folder, particularly if you sent email from a...

Considerable hostility by a new manager caused me to quit at 62 after 7 years of successful employment. Do I have a case?

W don't have enough information to give very concrete answers. The information I give is based on federal employment law, but you should consult...

Do I need to get a lawyer? I feel I have been lied to in a tremendous way by a business, costing me countless hours and money.

Ordinarily, questions used for screening applicants must be job-related, The question you mentioned does not sound legitimate. Problems with the...

In a potential lawsuit, will an attorney take into consideration the wealth or poverty of the person to be sued?

If the attorney thinks judgment will be easy to get and the client pays all costs up front, an attorney is more likely to take the case on...

Written contract

Under Oklahoma law, it's 5 years from the breach as my colleagues said. However, even Oklahoma law may indicate another state's laws apply,...

What does it mean to "settle in court"?

A settlement is an agreement between the parties that ends the lawsuit, The agreement can contain any legal terms; it is essentially a contract. ...

If you were paid on a salary basis as an exempt employee, then the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act do not apply to you. A...

Can my pay rate change?

There are a lot of potential issues. We would need more information to provide the most relevant information. When it comes to pay issues, it is...

Is there any sexual harassment case if private pictures shared amount at two people where shown to coworkers?

There are potentially both state and federal laws that may apply. However, the company may have defenses. For instance, what if it had a...