Is it lawful for my manager to have me clock out, but still have me stay in the store until she has finished her job?

If your employer is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this is not permissible. The employer is obligated to keep accurate time...

What rights do I have in this matter

On the unemployment issue. Before you quit for good cause, you must attempt to resolve the problem with management. In most cases, just notifying...

I had thought Exempt Full-Time employees,even in Virginia, need to be paid for a full day even if only a partial day was worked?

If your employer is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the employer will have to comply with its requirement. The employer cannot...

Is this legal?? or just unethical?? Does she have any recourse?

Unless your spouse is being treated disparately because of prohibited discrimination or protected activity, there is little she can do about it as...

Can they report only the bad short period, without mentioning the predominant good period?

The employer is allowed to give the reason for your discharge as long as it is not defamatory and truth is an absolute defense to defamation. ...

If I can prove substantive discrimination at some point in the hiring process, do they then owe me the job no matter what?

You can search for an attorney though this website, your local bar referral service or the following two organizations that are composed of...

Can an employer disregard drive time required to perform my job when calculating hours worked to determine FT status?

If you are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (and you likely are), travel that is all in a days work is compensable. I have attached...

Do I have any legal grounds for trying to get overtime money owed to me

Whether you are an employee exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act depends on many factors. If the employer is claiming an...

Can my pay be deducted for the hours I don't work as a salary employee?

Certain deductions are permissible but generally only if made on a daily not hourly basis: "Circumstances in Which the Employer May Make...

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What route can I best take with this situation to resolve the issue?

While it may not be possible to contest your discharge, you may have a calid defense to any employer claim of willful misconduct when and if you...