Should I seek formal legal counsel?

You don't need to hire an attorney at this point. But you should definitely be prepared to be called on the carpet by your boss or the people in...

Can I officially create a new labor union after a union organizing campaign succeeds?

Your proposal will not work. It's not even close. The National Labor Relations Act establishes a complicated and lengthy process that you have to...

Legal to ask for Job offers?

Of course, they can. When you tell them that you have received a better offer from someone else, they don't have to take your word for it.

No, you can't. You are eligible for FMLA if -- and only if -- you have a medical condition that prevents you from doing your regular job. You...

Is it legal for an employer to pay a part time employee in time off for extra hours worked, but not overtime(time & 1/2)

The only thing the Wage & Hour laws care about is whether you work more than 40 hours in a week. As long as you do not work more than 40 hours in...

What do I do?

The attorneys who participate on AVVO are not permitted to use the Q&A section of the webpage to solicit or obtain clients. You can use the "Find...

How can I fight back against injustice concerning personal privacy or hippa ?

What you have described does not violate either HIPAA or your personal privacy rights. - The employer did not violate HIPAA by viewing your wife's...

Can I sue workmen comp after 4 years ?

The deadlines to file a workers compensation claim in West Virginia are: - 6 months from the date of injury; or - 3 years from the time your...

Is it legal for a law enforcement agency in the state of Georgia to enforce mandatory overtime?

It depends on whether they are unionized, and whether there is anything in their collective bargaining agreement that permits mandatory...

This is legal. The only time an employer's action becomes unlawful discrimination is when it makes a hiring/firing decision on the basis of...