Company I worked for has offered a settlement. They want to put back wages on a w-2 form for taxes and rest on 1099 form.

You should consult with an accountant or certified tax preparer to determine the amount of taxes you will need to pay on the 1099 payment.

Do I need an attorney

If your husband is over 40, he may have a claim based on age discrimination. You should contact a local employment attorney for further assistance...

Terminated after 6+ years of employment because of my heart condition. MD Letter stated light duty.

First--the fact that you are single has nothing to do with your rights under the FMLA. FMLA coverage applies to any employee who has been employed...

Unfortunately, you can be terminated for missing one day of work. If you can show, however, that other similarly situated employees have not been...

Unemployment denied due to alleged lie on my employment application. the letter did not specify what the part.

If your employer confirmed to EDD that you did not lie on your application then it would appear that your claim was denied for some other reason. ...

It is unlawful for an employer to ask about and/or discriminate on the basis of a person's marital status. However, there is no per se prohibition...

Can my employer do this?

It sounds like the actions taken may be in retaliation for your filing of the worker's comp claim. You should speak with your worker's comp...

Husband let go from Home Depot almost 19 years - termination said they no longer felt confident in his ability to manage.

Generally speaking, your husband and the other managerial employees are at-will employees who can be terminated at any time by Home Depot. ...

Is this considered discrimination because of a medical condition? Do i have any legal rights?

Contrary to the above answer, the condition you describe may be construed as a disability under the federal ADA requiring your employer to provide...

Can I put 1099 sales people on my health plan

Typically speaking, independent contractors would not be included in an employee group health plan policy, but as the above answer states, this is...