Can my employer legally fire me for missing work when my baby was born 3 months premature?

Did you request FMLA time? Depending on the number of employees, and the type of employees, your employer may be required to offer FMLA. You...

I was forced to sign a statement in order to return to my job after a suspension. Is this legal?

There is nothing preventing an employer from making the terms of your employment plain and in writing and having you sign it to indicate you...

Do I need an attorney? Workers comp

If I read your question correctly, you are currently on leave from work and did not hurt your back at work. Your injury may not be considered in...

Are there safeguards in the American With Disabilities Act for us?

The EEOC now considers diabetes to be a disability under the ADAA. She should request a reasonable accommodation from her employer. However, her...

Are privately owned cooperation allowed to change employee shifts from 8 hrs to 12 hrs?

Unless you have a contract or union contract stating your hours, the employer can make the shift you work any hours or no hours.

I got Judgement papers does there have to be a Judge's Signature on it

Generally there's nothing "magic" about a signature. If it is prepared and entered by the court, it is a judgment.

Can my employer fire me for not signing a "Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Claims"?

The answer is yes, they can fire you. But the other answer is that the agreement may not be valid or enforceable even if you do sign it as being...

An employer can terminate your employment in Colorado for any reason, or no reason, so long as you do not have a term contract and the termination...

How would i get my last paycheck from a previous employer and would i need a lawyer?

Definitely file a complaint directly with the Department of Labor. There are statutory requirements for employers to pay your last check, which is...

You should consult with an Arkansas construction defect attorney who can advise you as to your rights under Arkansas law. As my colleagues have...