Is it legal for an employer to require an hourly employee to work 4 hrs per day, 7 days a week without overtime pay (28hrs/wk)?

It may depend on what your job duties are. California state law generally requires employers to pay their employees time and a half on the seventh...

This is legal. Your employer is not required to offer all of its employees the same pay or benefits. The only thing that would make this...

What can my former employer disclose to a potential new employer?

Your former employer can say anything it wants, as long as what it says is either: (1) a statement of opinion, or (2) factually true. A...

Can an "AT WILL" state lay someone off with a good rating and many years service and then replace them immediately?

This is legal. That's exactly what "at will" means -- it means the employer can fire an employee at any time, and for any reason or no reason at all.

What rights do I have when the company is eliminating your job?

Unless something is going on that you haven't mentioned, the employer is not legally required to offer you a severance package at all. You should...

Question about employment.

Virtually all nonunion employees in the United States are employed "at will," which means the employer can legally fire you at any time, and for...

Can i get in trouble or face counsequences for this?

Virtually all nonunion employees in the United States are employed "at will," which means that your employer can legally fire you at any time, and...

How much weekend work can my employer expect me to do as a salaried full-time employee?

As you have correctly stated, Virginia is an at-will employment state. This means that your employer can legally terminate you at any time, and...

Americans with disability act

It is difficult to answer this question in the abstract without having any information about your situation. You could feel an entire bookcase...

Am I entitled to compensation for working shifts less than 8 hours apart? And equaling 16 hours total.

Your question raises several separate issues. Here is my take on them: Wage and Hour Issues: There is no legal requirement that your boss...