If someone is holding me hostage what can I do legally once I got away?

You might consider firing the employee and reporting the incident to the police.

Unless you have an employment contract, you were an "at will" employee, which means that the employer was free to terminate your employment at any...

Can an employer add money they consider to be stolen to an employees W-2 or 1099?

It wasn't legal for your husband to hang onto money that he collected on behalf of the company. It's not legal for the company to increase the...

Is it illegal to fire someone for having too many call ins even though most were excused by doctors?

Your absences may have been protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, there is a long list of requirements that must be met...

Do I need to get a defense attorney now

You need a criminal defense attorney. I suggest that you not discuss this issue in an open forum, such as this website. Consult in private with a...

As a general rule, an employer can require its employees to work as many hours as it wants. Some safety-sensitive jobs have laws that limit work...

Is there something I can do about being wrongly terminated (for no reason) from a job that my husband was terminated from?

Most employees are "at will," which means that either the employee or employer may termination the relationship at any time and for any reason, or...

I told me employer that i was starting an externship for school on april 1st and he started acting completley shady.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with this employer. It sounds like you may be better off not working there anyway. A boss may not treat...

Does disparate impact apply to my situation?

"Disparate impact" does not apply to your situation. That term refers to an otherwise lawful employment practice that has a greater negative...

A nation-wide restriction for two years seems overly broad, but an attorney would need to know more about the nature of your work for the employer...