I have been off of work for over 10 months, due to being on medical leave. Can the State of Texas release me?

The question cannot be answered as stated. Release you from what? Why the State of Texas? You do not state any relationship between you or your...

I was terminated from a company and I was told that I would have to pay a fee for each inquiry wanting to verify previous

States differ dramatically on their obligations concerning provision of records to former employees as well as references. I will assume you are...

The EEOC takes the position that the use of an old misdemeanor generally should not be used to not hire someone. This is based on the fact that...

Employer withholding wages because of retaliation

You might have a wrongful discharge claim and perhaps even one for whistle-blowing. Most states protect employees against retaliation due to...

Will I be eligible for fmla time

Qualification for FMLA depends on status of both employer and employee, First the employer must have at least 50 employees within 75 mile radius of...

Do I get paid for non-working hours?

First of all, whether you really are an "independent contractor" is an interesting issue. If you work only for this one company and you are using...