Do i have a defamation/libel case here

Defamation is any statement that hurts a person's reputation and if it is written (such as the email), it is called "libel". While your office has...

Yes, in this instance, since your reputation was ruined and you were wrongfully accused of doing drugs and drinking while at work by employees, you...

Is it mandatory to give employees lunch breaks

The federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not actually require an employer to provide lunch or coffee breaks. However, when...

I fell at a popular food market and injured my back what our my options?

Slip and fall accidents are covered under Premises Liability which basically provides that the owner or manager of the property may be held liable...

How often do u have to verify to social security your income?

Typically, the Social Security Administration adjusts the amount of your benefits in 2011 based on what you told us you would earn this year. So if...

I had 3 surgeries to remove my thryoids and without being told my parathryoids were also taken out. Do I have any recourse?

Medical malpractice claims are one of the most complicated and difficult personal injury cases to litigate. As doctors are "trusted professionals",...

Generally, all employees must be paid for the hours they worked -- so work rendered overtime must be compensated (which is usually at the rate of 1...

Can I file a Wrongful Termination suit against my former employer if I was forced to quit because they failed to pay me?

You can't file a wrongful termination case if you quit on your own, unless you were constructively discharged. Constructive discharge is a form of...

How difficult is a constructive discharge employment case?

Constructive discharge is never easy to prove -- after all, the employer can always argue that the employee left of his own volition. It is...

I will be 60 years ,old in a few months, single and am disabled. I was married to my ex-husband for 17 years as a dependent wife

Even ex-spouses may qualify for social security benefits even if the divorced employee is not receiving any yet. Here are some of the eligibility...