No, it is not legal for your employer to dock time for lunch if you did not get one. Sometimes, an employer may have an on-duty meal period...

How can I stop my employer from claiming attorney-client privilege, to keep me from using my complaint letter to their HR dept.?

The critical question that needs to be addressed is the misconduct that you alleged in the complaint letter. If the complaint was not based on a...

What is the best route for an Employment Discrimination/Wrongful termination case, Contingency or Retainer?

That's a very good question. Unfortunately, there is no "best" across the board answer for all cases. Above all else, your concern should be the...

Is cell phone and internet service reimbursement enough compensation when working on call and getting paid a salary?

The employer's conduct regarding annual pay seems suspicious. The main issue is going to be whether you are an exempt or non-exempt employee under...

Classified Incorrectly. I know I'm an employee not Independent Contractor

You definitely want to consult an wage/hour attorney who represents employees before making a further decision. As indicated by the other posted...

A favorable settlement would be the number that makes the most sense given a variety of factors. Some factors have been already mentioned by the...

I was fired because I requested an extension/accomodations for disability, do I need to switch to unemployment in order to sue?

You are not required to switch to unemployment. However, the decision to go off of disability is a personal decision that you need to make; you...

How many overtime hours is this technically?

To answer your question, a wage/hour attorney would need more information. These are a few issues that an attorney would need to...

Do I need to hire a labor attorney due to intimidation/retaliation I am facing at my workplace?

Yes, I would recommend that you seek legal counsel or get advice from an employment attorney. Even though it doesn't appear that there are legal...

Can I file a suit for wrongful termination?

From the actions and activities that you describe, it doesn’t appear that you would have a good claim for wrongful termination. However, I would...