Yes and no. West Virginia passed a right-to work statute in February of 2016, but the law is on hold while a state court decides whether the...

If you took tools that belong to your ex-boss and did not return them, that is theft. Your boss can report the theft to law enforcement, and can...

If I work in a small shack that has mold, which the supervisor refuses to get treated can I sue for unhealthy working conditions

You can report the employer to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety violations. You can report a violation online,...

What is required of an employer, who has Promoted you and given you more job responsibilities?

Your employer is not legally required to give you a raise at all. There is no legal rule that requires an employer to give its employee a raise...

Is my boss breaking the law by lying?

It depends on the exact words your old boss used. The law of defamation distinguishes between statements of "fact" and statements of "opinion." ...

Can I fire somebody after hours n for nothing job related

Yes, you can be fired for something you do when you are off duty. No, it is not legal for your employer to fire you because you objected to being...

My former employer is making up negative things about me, and my prospective employer contacted my past employer without asking

Your question raises two issues. (1) Can prospective employers contact your past employer without getting your permission? Yes, they can. They...

Is there anything I can do because I was fired from an illegal taping by a student?

Without knowing more details about exactly what the teenagers did, it is impossible for anyone here at AVVO to say whether their conduct was legal...

Can I get my good time back from Utah?

This doesn't look like an employment law question. I'm going to relabel it under Criminal Defense.

This is legal. Your employer can make whatever hiring decisions it wants to make, as long as it does not do anything that is actually illegal. ...