I filed a claim against my employer, can a lawyer attend the conference on my behalf?

The purpose of the conference is to discuss the charges with the deputy commissioner and the employer and attempt to resolve the claim before an...

please see the comments on your previous post.

I was terminated from my job without cause. i was not given any prior written "write-ups" i was just told that i was terminated

Most states consider employment to be "at will." At-will employment is a term used in employment relationships in which an employee can be...

I do not see an easy answer to your question. There appears to be many facts and history involved in your issue. You might be greatly benefitted...

Employment law - vacation benefit - Company changed vacation system and now says i have less vacation to carry over

Your employer is obligated to maintain timekeeping records which show when the employee begins and ends each work period. These records should...

My boyfriend does electrical work and stepped on a nail at work. He had to leave the job for a TB shot and a drug screening.

My first thought is whether the drug test is legal in the first place. Employers may require employees to pass a drug test as a condition of...

If the deputy commissioner who conducted the first hearing noted the facts given by the parties, perhaps the contradiction will be considered by...

Selected as the best answer

Generally no, but it could depend on the nature of the prospective job. For example, if the duties of the new job include driving, the ticket...

FMLA retaliation

While the timing seems to be curious, is there a reason why you believe that you are being retaliated against for taking FMLA? You might wan to...

Is it legal for employer to increase commute & lower wage to discourage disabled former employee from applying to their old job?

It sounds as though you have a fairly complicated issue which requires the analyses of an experienced employment lawyer. There are many good...