Absolutely no oversight or accountability.
I don't see anything you mentioned as being either illegal or actionable. In fact, I am not all that surprised to hear that this is going on.
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I don't see anything you mentioned as being either illegal or actionable. In fact, I am not all that surprised to hear that this is going on.
Assuming you have a recognized disability, it does sound like what you're describing would be illegal. You should probably take it up with the EEOC.
I suspect that you are going to have a very difficult time bringing a lawsuit against the federal government, or its polygrapher, for this situation.
Depending on how much money is at stake, you should contact an attorney and have them send a demand letter to you former employer.
To be honest, I’ve never thought about this. Without having done any research regarding the issue, my initial gut reaction is that this is...
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I am presently litigating an FLSA case exactly like what you describe and it is very clear that paralegals are not exempt employees.
Assuming you have the procedural ability to challenge this decision, you need to see an attorney right away. Time may be of the essence.
In addition to a claim for unpaid wages you may also have a timely complaint for failure to minimum wages under the FLSA. Time is of the essence,...
Actually, I do think there is a legal question herein. Depending on how many hours you're working I'm guessing that you may not be getting paid...