Can an employer cut a 40 hour employee to 24 then open a 40 hour job and require you to apply for your 40 hour position ?

It sounds like the hiring of the younger male may have been disingenuous and the real reason was an age and gender discrimination reason. You...

I have been suspended without pay until I “hear back from them, or until they conclude their investigation?”

Based on these facts, it sounds like classic illegal retaliation and if they do so, wrongful termination. If they do decide to fire you for this...

How often can an employer in Washington state do random drug testing on their employees?

It is probably legal as long as everyone else is being tested at the same intervals and not for some discriminatory reason against your boyfriend. ...

Is my employer legally allowed to add 15 minutes to my clock in time for being a minute late?

This is clearly illegal and unfortunately very common in blue collar industries such as construction and manufacturing. It's called wage theft. ...

I had a male manager search my wallet and my pockets without another manger present is this legal?

I always shake my head in what employees put up with. It is illegal, but if an employee doesn’t do anything about it, it doesn t matter. Us...

I used to work at the Department of Revenue as an auditor. So I can tell you that depending on the type of tax it is, there are some things you...

Can my job not pay me?

It would be a violation of the law to willfully withhold wages for hours worked. The employer would owe you double those wages they don’t pay on...

No it isn't legal to not pay you. As an employment attorney, I see this every day. The beautiful thing is us employment lawyers can collect our...

Get an employment attorney. I’ve handled several cases exactly like this recently. I represented a plumber revently and got him paid quickly. ...

Your employer must accrue sick time per hour worked. Unless the current sick leave the employer is providing complies with the law, they are...