You have just received a hard lesson in the principle that your employer can legally discipline, or even fire, you for conduct that you engage in...

How should I defend a theft case?

Hire a lawyer. Hire a lawyer right now. Do not try to represent yourself. Don't even think about trying to represent yourself. If you cannot...

Can my employer hold my over time to use as pay when there is no work. Also on "flex " schedule overtime is anything after 40hrs

Here is a quick summary of how the wage and hour laws operate for most employees. There are several industries that have slightly different rules,...

Is this legal?

No, this is not legal. If your friend is working for the same employer for more than 40 hours a week, he is entitled to overtime pay. From what...

The general rule is that if you were discharged for poor performance, you are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. If you were discharged...

Do I have a case?

If you can demonstrate that the reason you were fired was because you called OSHA, you have a valid claim against your employer. It is unlawful to...

Why does my company want me to go to the hotel first then to work

You have answered your own question. The company wants you to go to the hotel first so that it doesn't have to pay you for the time you spend...

Single mom recently handed job expectations that I can never meet?

Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, everything your employer has done is legal. - It is legal for an employer to run its...

Gender Discrimination. Can you be fired during your probationary period without any documented coaching?

(1) Can you be fired from your job for poor performance, even if it is the employer's fault that you didn't receive proper training? Yes. (2)...

I'm worried I will face pregnancy discrimination when I announce pregnancy to my boss. What can I do?

When the company is too small for FMLA, the legal rule is that your employer has to treat a pregnancy-related leave the same way it treats leave...