Can my boss keep my first 7 days of works pay?

Your employer has no right to keep even the first two days of pay, unless you signed an agreement allowing your employer to be reimbursed for some...

Under the Fair Employment Housing Act, it is illegal to discriminate against or harass an employee based on a medical condition that impairs a...

Unless you are employed under a contract that has provisions that mandate how much notice you have to give or some other termination requirement,...

What are my options? I was fired within a week of my hiring, and I feel I was discriminated against.

It is illegal to terminate an employee based on race. If this is the cause for termination, you may have a claim for wrongful termination under...

I was hurt on the job and they want all my medical records released which i dont want to what do i do?

If you were hurt on the job, you should consult with a workers' compensation attorney immediately. The attorney can help narrow the scope of the...

If a person were hired as an "Independent contractor" and had a 1099 Misc issued to file taxes and does that as self employed ?

What determines whether you are an independent contractor or an employee is not as simple as being paid by a 1099. It has to do with job duties...

Is my issue grounds for legal assitance?

You are welcome to apply for any open positions, and explain that you have successfully been able to do so from out of state, but the employer is...

Can I sue for wrongful termination and if so for how much?

First, if your position is truly being eliminated, you may have a hard time proving that the discrimination is based on your pregnancy. However,...

Do I need an attorney to request information from the HR dept.

There are many reasons an employer decides not to hire an applicant. Most of them are legal, from personality, personal preference,...

Human Resources Legal Responsibility

I agree with my colleague that personal liability generally does not extend. It is in your best interest to create a paper trail that...