I feel that my employer is misclassifying me as an independent contractor to avoid paying minimum wage and overtime.

I agree that you should contact an employment law attorney in your area. It does sound like you were an employee, and you and other employees...

How long does an employer have to give notice my FMLA has been denied?

If you have been certified and approved to take a certain amount of FMLA time, and you have exceeded your allotment of FMLA days, then any time...

Is decreased pay without notice legal?

As long as you are still receiving at least minimum wage (including overtime if you are not exempt), this is legal.

I just went out on stress leave for 4 weeks. How can I stay out as long as possible? I am also 13 weeks pregnant

It sounds like you want to separate from employment. You should contact an employment law attorney, who can assess your situation to see whether...

Can a manager from one store in a chain deviate from the company handbook in regards to policy enforcement?

I agree with my colleague's response (and the conversation in the comments). To clarify, what is unfair is not always unlawful. There is no law...

I agree with my colleague that you should try and resolve the matter with your employer before filing any type of claim. More information about...

Employer posted full time job with benefits but only offered non benefit job to black man and benefits to others.

It is difficult to assess whether you have been subjected to discriminatory treatment, without knowing more about the situation. There are many...

Am i required to work sundays even though i asked to have them off??

With the caveat that I am licensed only in IL and CA (and that there may exist MI-specific state laws that change the legal analysis), I can tell...

Are these the two biggest reason why individuals do not file lawsuits against their former employers?

Sometimes people do not file lawsuits because they and their attorney were able to resolve the dispute before reaching the litigation stage - that...

Can I sue the company or individual?

As I am not licensed in SC (only IL and CA) I will speak only to federal law. Your state may have other, more protective laws - you should contact...