Did she put the employer on notice regarding her perception of discrimination? Was it in writing? Was there a reply? Generally speaking, an...

An employee and I got into an arguement. He has told them that I threatened his life and I may lose my job. Anything I can do?

Absent a union being involved, the employer can terminate you, even by mistake. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail: [email protected] Website:...

I need a attroney that handles unemployment appeals I live in oak wood hills il.

You should start with your local NELA chapter in your state. For Illinois, it is www.nela-illinois.org. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail:...

What is the Texas Law pertaining to forcing workers to clock out and then making them continue to work?

I am not licensed in Texas so I cannot advise you on that specific law, however, you possibly are covered by the FLSA which is the Federal...

My unemployment was denied due to given reason was "I am not available for work". Is this legal for them to denied my claims?

Are you stating that you will only take IT jobs from home? If so, you are limiting possible fields of employment, thus leading to the denial. You...

Is 3 months severance pay appropriate after serving an organization for nearly 25 years?

Severances are at the discretion of the employer. However, it does not hurt to have a lawyer try to negotiate a larger severance. Use a NELA one...

Labor/Employment question: What are the mandatory benefits of a traveling therapist?

It would be impossible to answer this question without reviewing the contract of employment. Also, any documents submitted to DOL related to the...

I agree with counsel but would add you may want to retain an attorney to try to get the former employer to negotiate a neutral...

Can my manager force me to be available 7 days a week any time? Or otherwise I get demoted?

You may have a Fair Labor Standards Act violation. However, certain types of employees or classification of employees are exempt from OT such as...

Can my employer permanently change the beginning of the workweek to reduce overtime?

A workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours, or seven consecutive 24-hour periods. The workweek does not have to coincide...