There are two Federal laws which protect pregnant women in the workplace. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (“PDA”, 42 U.S.C....

Do I call Human Resources for this issue since I have already reached out to my supervisors?

Unless you are prepared to file a wage claim against your employer for the unpaid portion of your compensation, this is more of a business practice...

What should i do?

This is an open, online forum designed for general discussions about broad legal topics. You raise fact intensive issues which implicate at least...

Can I sue my store manager for discussing HR termination to a third party?

The existence of, or results of, an HR investigation are not legally confidential. With some exceptions, such as HIPAA, an employer owns, and can...

What is the law on the situation and what can be done to correct it?

The Portal-to-Portal Act (29 USC §254), provides that certain activities are generally not compensable working time under the FLSA. In particular,...

Are managers allowed to change our number of hours so that they don't have to give employees health insurance?

An employer may alter schedules so that employees are required to work less than 30 hours per week. However, with some exceptions, an employer...

Would this be wrongful termination? Is the termination letter falsifying a document?

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

My employer took out my for falling through a ceiling how can I get it back

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), an employer may make certain types of payroll deductions from an employee’s paycheck without the...

Did my manager break any laws or violate any codes of conduct?

You describe two issues: Hostile Work Environment and Defamation. Hostile Work Environment: A “hostile work environment” is a legal term of...

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Does my employer have the right to deduct from our pay for merchandise shrinkage?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), an employer may make certain types of payroll deductions from an employee’s paycheck without the...