Yes, you can get fired for lying to your employer. You have provided two facts about yourself that your employer could reasonably find to be...

I work for a state agency. Can the employer stipulate that each response to an interview question will only be two minutes?

There is nothing illegal about this. The employer is legally free to structure the job interview however it likes.

Is it considered discrimination when a company turns you down because of a high body mass index after being cleared by a doctor

This is probably legal. Employers are generally free to reject any job applicant they want to reject, even if they're being unfair. The employer...

Umm im curious about labor laws

Your question raises several issues. Since I do not practice in South Carolina, I can tell you only what the answer is under federal law. South...

Miss-classified as exempt employee, now with the new overtime law I am getting a "pay-cut"

Your employer's "drop-down" strategy is both legal and commonly used. In fact, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) specifically recommends...

Can my parents make me quit my job ?

If you're seventeen years old, you're still a minor, and your parents can legally require you to quit your job. You didn't ask my opinion about...

Is "eliminating a position" in the workplace ethical if the employer is aware of the employee's home situation?

I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Your former employer has not committed any ethical or legal violations. Legally, your former employer...

Can I sue my school or teacher for giving me a 0 for an excused day?

I'm relabeling this question under Education so that you can get an answer from someone who has the proper subject matter expertise.

Can my employer lower my "base" pay to make up for the new salary rule/law that comes into play December.

Your employer is acting legally. In fact, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) specifically recommends that employers use this technique in...

Can you dismiss an employee for being out of work to much even though at the time of dismal the employee is out under a doctors?

As long as you have not agreed by contract with this employee that you will not fire them without good cause, you can generally fire the employee...