As long as nothing fraudulent is going on, there is nothing illegal about hiring a person and paying them to do nothing. The only thing that...

University employment: are Teaching Assistants employees or students?

Whether a postgraduate student who is working as a teaching assistant at a university is an "employee" for purposes of the federal and state...

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How to handle a situation where a previous colleague keeps on sending anonymous emails to my present employer denigrating me?

The person who advised you to seek a restraining order is correct. You also may have a legal claim for damages for defamation and/or intentional...

How can I find out if my employer can legally charge a supply fee from my paycheck? I am a commission based hairdresser .

It depends on the contract you have with the salon. The default legal rules are: If the hairdresser is an employee = salon provides the...

Is this an appropriate use of FMLA?

FMLA leave is available if you are unable to work because of a serious health condition, which can be mental as well as physical. Your health care...

This is not illegal discrimination. In order for it to be illegal discrimination, the nightclub would have had to refuse you entry on the basis...

Can i sue my boss for showing co workers confidential via text

I'm not entirely clear on what happened. Are you saying that you left your personal phone at work, and your supervisor snooped in it? Or that...

Can I obtain a copy of msds from employer for personal or medical reasons?

Federal law requires your employer to give you "ready access" to the MSDS at all times. The employer has a choice of (a) giving you a copy of the...

No, it's not okay. It's an aggravated assault. I notice that you have labeled your question under "harassment" and "hostile work environment." ...

This is legal. It's bad business, but it's legal. There is nothing in the law that requires an employer to hire or retain qualified people.