Unemployment claim hearing. . How far will the employer go back to classify you as willful misconduct

It depends on the employer's policy regarding termination. Many employers - to defeat claims of prohibited discrimination - will adopt a policy of...

Can I sue the company?

I would not waste any mental energy on whether you were up to her standards. You were there for only four days. Best to simply look for another job.

I am having a problem with VEC with receiving my benefits. Is there someone whom can help me with this?

Have you tried to contact your local legal services or legal aid office. If you qualify, services are free and many such attorneys handle...

I got fired on a whim without a legitimate reason. Do I have a strong enough case take legal action? Please help.

Unless it is required by the law, the employer need not give its employees due process and treat them fairly. Virginia is an at-will state, so...

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Is it legal in VA to fire someone for misconduct without telling them what they did or giving them a chance to defend themselves

Unless it is required by the law, the employer need not give its employees due process and treat them fairly. Virginia is an at-will state, so...

A lot of problems within the company I work for

You should first try to file a complaint with the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division about the mis-classification and OT issues; as...

Do I have a case to sue my employer? There are other employees with similar complaints, would a class action be a better choice?

In addition to filing a complaint with OSHA, you may want to explore filing a charge under the National Labor Relations Act based on concerted...

Do you consider this unemployment appeals hearing representative a professional?

Having a law degree etc. is no proof that an attorney is capable of handling hearings in Virginia; what is important is that the representative is...

Preparing for unemployment hearing, Does Virginia have any thoughts on what is considered privileged information?

You would want to check to see if the company has a policy regarding the dissemination of such information. If not, you would certainly want to...

Where can I file for wages and overtime

You may want to file a complaint with the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. See http://www.dol.gov/WHD/workers.htm#complaint. It is...