I took time off to take care of my dieing mother was told i could not return without dr note. can they do that?

Yes. Employers can make reasonable requests for proof demonstrating that you have requested leave for a proper reason. If (1) you have been...

2 years 1099 employee. 2014 either W-2 or start my own S corp and contract my work to company? Do I qualify for Unemployment?

Your boss tried to misclassify you as independent contractors in order to avoid the responsibility of an employer to provide for employees benefits...

Should i be recieving overtime? And should i have a day off after 7 straight work days?

It depends. Are you working as an independent contractor or as an employee? If you are (mis)classified as an independent contractor (no taxes are...

As an independent contractor, you are agreeing to be paid "by the contract" and in doing so waive any typical protections or benefits an employee...

Am I liable for taxes on a $5000 IRA contribution made in 2011. My employer 401k program was suspended at the time.

This seems more like a question for a tax adviser than an attorney. I am not a tax adviser or a tax attorney, but here's my best logical...

Except in three states, none of those being Texas, the employer has the responsibility to pay for the full unemployment insurance costs of its...

I live in California and my employer only offers spousal benefits to heterosexual married spouses. is this legal?

A lot of the law is unclear regarding same-sex marriage in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act...

I was assulted inside a bar and mugged 60$ were taking from my wallet nobody called police can i sue the bar?

Sure, you can sue the bar. The real question is whether you can win. The facts you provide are not enough to answer this conclusively. Tort law...

Is this a form of discrimination?

You've got a lot going on in your question. Generally, if you want to claim discrimination, you will have to demonstrate that you are in fact being...

Will i be able to get unemployment Benefits

Based on what little information you have provided here, it is my sense that you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits if you voluntarily...