I understand you view the issue as changing your timesheet, but I see it more as about getting paid you for work you performed. If someone...

Can HR tell a husband his wife was laid off?

I understand your mother-in-laws frustration, but I think it is unlikely your mother-in-law has a valid claim against the employer based on what...

What is the consequence for breaking a non compete agreement and how easily are these agreements enforced?

I agree with what has been said. Non-compete provisions are often enforced. You would need to carefully work through a variety of issues to...

Are non-soliciting agreements withstand able if the new employer is not a direct competition?

Whether your agreement is enforceable and, if so, the extent to which it would be enforceable depends on a number of different factors such as the...

I work in NJ and make the State minimum wage. If I lose my store keys can my employer charge me for the locksmith fees.

I don't necessarily disagree with the other comment, but, at least in Washington state, the answer might depend on whether the issue involves a...

Will I be able to get unemployment if I quit due to child are issues and the company does not allow me to step down?

In general, an employee who voluntarily quits without "good cause" is ineligible for unemployment benefits. The law sets out several specific...

Salaried employee rights regarding wages?

Maybe not. Under both state and federal law, docking a salaried employee's pay for partial-day absences may result in destroying the exempt status...

My employer is not paying me for the work I've done in march, should I seek an attorney?

In Washington state, an employer is obligated to pay employees wages owed on the designated payday and at least once a month. (This assumes there...

Can an employer fill a work position with a new hire if, the employer already has an employee laid-off for the same position?

It depends on whether the employer undertook some obligation to call people back and why the employer did not call the employee back. For example,...

Can you be fired while you are off work under a doctors care for ... I have a serious medical issue.

Your question raises complex issues involving potential possible termination because of disability and failure to provide you with an accommodation...