Is it leagal for restaurant owner to keep all the tips and not to pay overtime ?

Is it legal for the owner to keep all of your tips? No. That is a violation of federal law. (I suspect that it's also a violation of Washington...

Can I get time and a half for driving a company truck after 40 hrs?

The legal rules regarding overtime for commercial vehicle drivers are ridiculously complicated, and have so many exceptions that it is impossible...

English only policy at the workplace

"English-only" policies are presumptively illegal. The employer can legally impose an English-only policy in the workplace if -- and only if --...

This is a general question for Florida law. Can a manager pay another employee to spy on other employees?

This would be legal. There is nothing anywhere in the law that prohibits someone from being a paid snitch. The only restriction would be that the...

Why couldn't a lawyer give you money every month while they was working on your case? Example social security disability

Because it would be illegal, that's why. It is a direct violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct in every jurisdiction that I am aware of...

Does this conduct count as sexual harassment? Yes. It does not matter that the manager was off-duty and away from the workplace when he sent...

Judges are not doctors. Neither are attorneys. It is not reasonable for you to expect to be able to walk into a courtroom or lawyer's office and...

How would i handle my situation

The facts you have provided do not indicate that you would have any kind of legal recourse against this employer. If you want to get promoted, you...

Is there a contingency lawyer in my area?

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...

My employer is only scheduling me for 3 hour days. Is this legal in the state of Washington?

There is no minimum number of hours an employer is required to schedule you to work. They could legally schedule you to work for one hour a week. ...