Do I have legal recourse against the Virginia School and the supervisor who gave me an inaccurate review?

To establish defamation, a person must show that the information was false, that it was published to a third party, that there was harm on account...

Best strategy for a severance agreement or options for unexpected lay off?

Unless you can prove that your race was a motivating factor in the employer's decision to lay you off, you will have a very difficult time...

I'm 17, Can my employer text me while driving to work (18 minutes before my shift) and tell me to come in at a later time?

Yes, unless you are subject to a union contract that specifies otherwise. Once you are sixteen years or over, the employer need not provide you...

You do not specify whether or not you have an enforceable written contract, specifying the terms and conditions of employment with this service...

Can an employer change a 15 day pay period to a 13 day pay period to avoid paying an employee 24 more hrs of overtime

If the purpose of the workweek change is to avoid payment of overtime, such a change is not allowed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. I strongly...

Do I disclose arrest also?

If it is absolutely necessary to mention the arrest in order to explain the episode, you may have to do so. However, if if you are able to explain...

Suing former employer while you live in a different State.

I am not familiar with the Texas unemployment insurance statute. As you've already gotten a decision from a Texas unemployment office or...

My job shutdown without warning.

To determine whether your employer was obligated to give you 60 days notice prior to closure, I suggest that you check with the US Department of...

Should I seek higher assistance to resolve my concern of a unfair write up at work?

Unless the employer's actions were motivated by PROHIBITED discrimination (e.g., race, age, sex, creed, national origin, disability and/or...

Hi I have just given a notice resigning from my current employer effective December 7, 2012. However my employer said they cann

It depends on whether the contract is actually valid. If it is, you may be liable for damages for breaching it-- depending in part on the...