My company forcing me to take PTO?

Not unless, you have a valid employment contract that states otherwise or are covered by a union contract that states otherwise. The employer can...

What are my rights?

Unfortunately no.. unless you can establish that the employer is motivated by PROHIBITED discrimination such as age, race, sex, national origin,...

How about wage cuts?

If you are covered by and not exempt under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you are entitled to be paid only for hours actually worked...

Does my employer owe me overtime payments from when I was on light duty? Should I seek compensation.

Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you are only entitled to OT if you actually work over 40 hours per week. However, if you have...

Can a Virginia resident collect unemployment insurance benefits while starting a new business?

Please see my guide on this issue: Virginia Unemployment Compensation Recipients; Do Not Engage in Temporary Self-Employment

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My boss/ owner of the company is extremely racist towards me and other black people in the workplace. Can I sue and what for?

I strongly suggest that you contact an attorney experienced in employment discrimination on this website, you local bar referral service or...

Can I file a lawsuit against my former employer to get my job back?

If the issue is just attendance, there is little you can do unless you can prove that your termination was caused by unlawful discrimination such...

Repossession-- wages garnished. I have since found new employment. New summons with old employer listed. What do I do?

If the employer is acting under a legitimate court order, there is just about nothing you can do about it short of filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy.

My employer is refusing to pay me money owed because I no longer work there, can they do that?

If the company you worked for is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and, provided you are not exempt under this law, the employer is...

Can I file a separate criminal charge against my employer for salary fraud? My continuing action claim was dropped by my lawyer.

You may want to get a second opinion on your case from another attorney; you may be able to locate one through these two organizations that are...