From what you describe, it does not appear that you would have a claim to pursue. It is not unlawful for employers to act like jerks or to treat...

You are probably out of luck: this situation sucks, but I do not see any realistic remedy that you may have. Assuming that you have not already...

Agree that your mother may want to contact an attorney to explore filing a race discrimination charge. In addition, the unpaid work may be an...

If he is still on your property and won't leave, then yeah, you will probably need to formally evict him. That process starts by delivering him a...

Five years is probably much longer than most courts would enforce, even in Florida. Two years is about the longest restriction that is regularly...

Called in sick was asked to get a doctor note. then hours cut?

Washington's new Paid Sick Leave law makes it unlawful for employers to retaliate against employees for their lawful use of paid sick leave. I'm...

I work at a restaurant chain. Am I legally entitled to a break after several consecutive hours of work?

Unless you are a minor, or unless you are working under a union contract that says differently, there is no Ohio law requiring employers to give...

Should employees be paid to attend mandatory company meeting in the state of wa.?

I agree, but add that if you are an exempt employee (i.e., a salaried administrative, professional, or executive employee, typically), then you are...

Over time or Comp. time?

I would add that this is the ONLY circumstance where comp time in lieu of overtime is allowable for private sector employers. The time off must be...

Resigning from a job

Donald is absolutely correct. It is rare that an employer will actually allow you to work through your entire "notice period," unless they...