Is this illegal? What should I do?

This is quite a common phenomenon among employers; they do this to keep their unemployment tax rate from rising. It is also dishonest. You should...

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My previous employer has not gave me my last pay check and its been almost a month in 4 days. What do I need to do now?

I would you contact the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. In such a case, an investigator, after obtaining permission to use your...

I want to know if I have a wrongful termination case. My spouse and I were both terminated while I was filing for disability

You may also want to search for an attorney through www.mwela.org and www.nela.org, which are two organizations composed of plaintiff-side...

My husband's boss threatens to fire him every day. His last one was that he will not pay him and only give him commission. Fair?

I am sorry for your husband's situation. Is your husband an outside salesman? If so, he is completely exempt from minimum wage and overtime under...

Virginia is an at-will state, which means you can be fired for cause or no cause. There are exceptions to this doctrine; you can't be fired for...

In 2010 I was bullied into leaving my job without notice. Now ineligible for rehire and mot able to get a job can I sue

Please see my guide on how to deal with suspected defamation. Before proceeding further, it is important to find out what the employer may be...

I'm a 15 year long federal employee with a documented disability. Can I sue for discrimination based upon not being promoted?

The EEOC rules for federal employees are different than those for private employer employees. If you have not already done so, I strongly...

Can you withdraw contributions only from a Roth IRA without penalties?

This is not an employee benefit question. However, you might find your answer here, under exceptions :...

Salary employee in Virginia

If you are a salaried and exempt employee under 29 C.F.R. Part 541, deductions may not be made from your weekly pay for sick leave. Please see ...

Need advice regarding Virginia unemployment denial matter.

Unless the VEC made an error of law, NOT of fact, there is probably little you can do to get the case remanded or reversed. I would suggest that...