In Kentucky can a company fire an employee based on a background check exceeding 7 yrs given the job app stated up to 7 yrs

Background checks for misdemeanors are generally limited to 7 years or in some situations 10 years. However, felonies do not drop off criminal...

My employer allows certain employees to work past 40 hours a week, forcing other employees to work only part time.

It sounds like your employer may be violating the wage and hour law. When you combine your hourly wages and your commissions, you must still be...

My employer fired me by phone because my background check found an erroneous arrest warrant from 1998, what recourse do I have?

Unfortunately this is all too common. People give false names when arrested, court staff enter incorrect information, or any number of other...

I need to sue my ex employer i went to jail for no reason for the first time in my life i was 18

You may want to contact an attorney in your area to discuss an action against the boss who caused you all this trouble. He may have been trying to...

Can my employer, a private Florida corporation, force me to disclose social security numbers of my family members?

Your employer is collecting the information in order to determine if any of your family members are using information that you provide to trade on...

Can the central repository be held civily liable for a clerical error resulting in adverse action from an employer?

You have a right to receive a copy of any background check that results in you not receiving a job or an adverse employment action according to the...

Can my employer withhold commission pay that I earned, and am documented as earning?

Sounds like your boss is skimming. He has to comply with the written pay requirements that he provided you identifying the commission schedule. You...

Oregon law requires that you be paid correctly based on your established wage. In addition if you are a member of a union, the wages and benefits...

Was i obligated to give my employer answers to these questions?

The questions your employer was asking raise a number of flags based on potential unlawful discrimination. The facts of your case will determine...

Grandfather passed away and had a will which i am sure i was a part of, not the story i get now

You should request a copy of your grandfather's will and have it reviewed. Each state may handle succession differently without a will. If there is...