Can an employment application from a previous employer be used in discovery case by a subsequent employer ?

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are extremely broad. They state that discovery may be taken of "any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to...

What should I do when I did not answer a question on my employment application correctly ?

Contact the employer's HR department and tell them that you would like to correct an inadvertent error you made on your job application. If...

Bill of Rights 1st. amendment freedom of speech.

The conduct you are describing does not violate the First Amendment. The First Amendment has no application to private employers at all. If you...

Can my employer legally allow a man to work before me when we start our jobs at the same time?

If the reason the male employee was permitted to sign in early is that he is male and you are female, that is not legal. If the reason he was...

Can I take legal action against this company for any reason?

Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, everything the company has done is legal. It is legal for an employer to tolerate...

Is there a case for cease and desist or defamation?

The confidentiality agreement your fiancée's former employee signed will not operate to prevent her from talking about the conditions that you have...

Can you receive Workman's Comp for mental health issues?

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

Yes, your employer can require you to take a drug test when you apply for a promotion to a supervisory position. Yes, your employer can fire you...

If you are facing a criminal prosecution, your top priority needs to be hiring a lawyer to address the criminal charges. You ask what will happen....

Yes, absolutely. This is serious misconduct. It exposes the employer to a significant risk of legal liability for sexual harassment. The...