What sort of legal action can a company take if one of their employees is working for a competing company as well?

Since you are reporting this second (or maybe even third) hand, and there is a lot of missing information (and confusing terminology), I suggest...

Will I qualify for unemployment?

Your past earnings must meet certain minimum thresholds, and the state will look at your recent work history and earnings during a one-year "base...

Do employers on a government contract required to post jobs available internally?

Under VEVRRA Federal contractors are required to post all employment openings with three exceptions: 1)Executive and senior management positions,...

Homeowneer refuses to pay for top notch work.

You can recover up to $10,000 in small claims court if you are a sole proprietor (up to $5K if you're a corporation or other entity). With that...

Do I have a potential claims against my employer for bad faith, discrimination, breach of contract, etc.

You have a lot of things going on and no attorney is going to be able to address your question without reviewing all the details of your situation...

Can I receive additional compensation for the loses and missed opportunities?

The likelihood of your getting the consequential damages you mention is pretty slim to nonexistent. I would focus on trying to get the $75 back...

There is no minimum time required between an employee's shifts. There are a few safety-related exceptions for certain professions (train crews,...

What are the tip laws for teens working in a restaurant?

Tip pooling is fine so long as the tips aren't used to compensate the owners, managers or supervisors of the restaurant (even if they waited on...

Do I have to check out of the motel where I live past four months every 28 days? I also work there and I do receive my mail ther

If you are living at a motel for more than 30 days you may be considered a "tenant" and not just a guest. As a tenant, you have more legal rights...

Paid for Doctors visits during shift?

Without knowing the essential details, it looks like her employer is trying to accommodate her injury by placing her on a different shift so that...