Administrative matters are protected under the Privacy Act. Where is this written so I can point to it at my EEOC hearing?

The Privacy Act can be found in Title 5 of the United States Code, section 552a. The facts you have provided in your question do not state a...

Can I sue an ex employer for deliberate discrimination?

Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, you do not have grounds for a lawsuit against your former employer. There is nothing in...

What do I do when I have only two employees and each says the other is creating a hostile work environment?

If you believe that the best decision for your business is to get rid of the troublemaker, you can fire him. If you want to protect yourself from...

Is it unfair for an employer to hold me to a different expectation then my counterparts?

Is it unfair for your employer to hold you to a different expectation than your coworkers? Yes. Is it illegal? No. The general rule is that...

Almost all workers in the United States are employed "at will," which means you have the legal right to quit your job any time you want, without...

Can my union shop make me work 9 hours, and pay me for 8.

Can your union shop make you work for nine hours and pay you for eight hours? No. You have the legal right to be paid for all of the time you...

What kind of lawyer do i need?

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...

What is the likely hood that the DOL (or IRS) would reclassify a contract worker as an employee.

It's impossible to answer for a specific case without having any of the relevant facts. As a general answer, the DOL currently has employee...

The University's EEO office has explained the law to you correctly. You can bring a complaint against the chair ONLY if you can demonstrate that...

This is legal. It also doesn't count as a retroactive rule. The rule, as you describe it, is being applied prospectively. If the rule was...