Although my husband and I are divorcing we want him to adopt my 16 year old, what do I do?

In order for your son to be adopted by the step-father, bio-dad has to agree to relinquish his rights. If he agrees to that, it can probably be...

Once a work week has started can abrupt schedule changes be made with out notice?

Is this happening to everyone or just you? Are you working more than 40 hours per calendar week, and if so, are you being paid overtime? The...

Can employees of a non-profit organization organize into a union in WA state?

This is a federal question, not a state law question. However, there is nothing preventing employees of a non-profit from working together to...

If I am a salaried EE but work over 60hrs hours per week which is not compensated. Do I have recourse?

I will add to the previous attorney's answer by remarking that many employers seem to believe that if an employee is salaried, they are also exempt...

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Is a non comp enforcable after being employed for 6 years?

I would argue that lowering your pay just so they can increase it back to previous levels if you sign a non-compete is questionable consideration,...

Please advice what i should do?

Interesting question! As has previously been noted, a lot depends on what the contract says. However, I think you also have a valid argument that...

A friend at work was called in by her supervisor and was told that her position would be changing into a new department

I am assuming this is a private employer (as opposed to, for example, a state agency). I am also assuming there is no union. (If there is a union,...

If I resign & provide two weeks notice does the company have to pay the full two weeks. Also, when will health benefits expire?

Under Washington law, your employer needs to pay you for the two weeks ONLY IF you work the two weeks. If the employer says, "Thank you for the...

If we renogiate an employee's position from FT to PT, will that reduce the amount of unemployment that they can claim in CA?

You may want to try reposting this question specifying California as the jurisdiction. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful then that, but each...

Is there a time line on what constitutes misconduct on a repeated offense.

I'm not sure whether you are asking this question with the underlying question being "Is my employer permitted to discharge me?" or "Can I collect...