Do I have any rights when it comes to being in a position, like HR assistant, to being on the warehouse production floor?

Unless you are a member of a union, and that union's collective bargaining agreement provides for some sort of rights in the event a position is...

Fire an employee for misconduct will I still pay unemployment Insurance?

You can fire her based on a suspicion, because, unless you have a contract to the contrary, she is presumed to be an at-will employee. So, you can...

Are salaried employees in WA state required to work more than 50 hours per week?

You should contact an attorney who represents workers in your area to discuss whether you are appropriately "classified" as exempt. While you may...

No, of course that isn't appropriate. In fact, the physical contact was a crime - battery. And the victim could bring a civil action against the...

Can a labor union rep negotiate or pressure my employer to terminate my employment even though I am a supervisor/management?

The laws prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race or national origin apply to both employers and to labor unions. The problems...

Am I able to sue my employer to cover medical expenses related from a work incident that resulted in PTSD?

You have suffered a work-related injury. It is no different than if someone had dropped a hammer on your toe. And, fault has nothing to do with...

If you are an hourly employee, you must be paid the agreed upon rate for every hour that you work. Your employer may not dock your pay as a...

Is it legal to work your employees only 2 hours a week?

When you get scheduled for hours substantially less than previously was the case, the employer doesn't automatically violate any law, even if it is...

Can my employer demote my pay?

Unless you have a contract forbidding this, you are an at will employee, and your employer can fire you at any time for a good reason, a bad...

Can my employer cut my hours if I was verbally hired as a full time employee?

Unless you have a contract that provides otherwise, you are an at will employee. That means your employer can fire you any time they want to for a...