How can I make a company pay me the CORRECT amount of money owed to me as a 1099 ind con?

If you had a verbal contract with the company, then you can pursue a claim for breach of contract. They may dispute that you had a verbal...

Is gender based agency placement legal?

Generally, gender-based discrimination is illegal. However, if the discrimination is based on a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification ("BFOQ") then...

Terminated - reporting manager to HR for unfair practice and intent to request FMLA? Does this have any merit to pursue?

The timing suggests FMLA retaliation. You should speak with a lawyer off-line regarding your potential case.

Can my boss force on call time?

A hospital cannot require nurses to work overtime: 4 Tex. Health and Safety Code Sec. 258.003. PROHIBITION OF MANDATORY OVERTIME. (a) A...

My employer fired me for being sick and needing days off to visit my doctor, can I file a claim for wrongful termination

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company should have provided you with time off (as a reasonable accommodation for a disability) to...

Is it an unlawful termination if your employer fires you after a long hospital stay?

You may have been the victim of disability discrimination. Under the ADAAA, a disability is any physical or mental impairment that substantially...

You may have been the victim of FMLA-based retaliation. The timing is key. For example, if you were written up BEFORE you announced that you...

No. Time spent traveling between locations is considered paid work time. Your employer cannot count that time as "lunch time." I have handled...

How do I collect overtime that is due me?

If you are not paid on a salary basis, then you are likely entitled to overtime pay for the 9 hours of overtime that you work each week. The...

I have a severance employment contract that I’d like advice with before I sign?

The attorneys who answer questions on this site, such as myself, are not allowed to write "I can help you, contact me at XXX-XXX-XXX." Thus, you...