Did my ex-employer commite the crime when release my attendant records in an affidavit without my authorization?.

It sounds like it was done in connection with litigation-- it wouldn't be a crime, at best (assuming your understanding of the policy is correct)...

I asked my employer that i need time off to care for my dad he suffers from depression and diabetes. He told me about fmla(nj)

To qualify for the FMLA mandate, a worker must be employed by a business with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius of his or her worksite,...

Need to know my rights after termination in regards to my personal effects

If your belongings were worth less than $5,000, you can probably bring a case yourself in small claims court. I'm not admitted in Washington, but...

Can i sue my current employer for slander

It sounds like you might have a defamation case -- you really need to talk to a lawyer in the Austin area.

Forfeit Pay Raise

This isn't really a legal question. If the company is doing poorly and/or considering layoffs, I suppose you're hoping that by voluntarily giving...

Can an employer search an employee suspected of stealing from the business?

There are really too many possible variables here to give a proper answer. Generally speaking, private employers can conduct an on-site search...

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What can I do about social security benefits/unemployment and rate of pay abuse?

You should talk to a lawyer. Assuming you should have been treated as an employee, you'd have a claim under the FLSA and state law for minimum wage...

Am I required to offer FMLA leave if I don't have 50 FT employees? Does an occasional worker count as a full employee for FMLA?

based on what you've described, I'd say you probably aren't required to offer FMLA leave. "The FMLA applies to any employer in the private...

Where do I stand in the eyes of the law as far as guilt?

If you believe it was assault, nothing is preventing you from reporting it to the police.

Employment

You should talk to an employment attorney in your area.