Can an employer make you sign a two weeks notice?

If you quit without good cause, you will not be eligible for unemployment compensation. Please see my guides on this. Regardless, a forced...

I am currently drawing unemployment in Virginia and have just been independently contracted as a 1099 employee. Continued...

Yes. Do so immediately or you may be subject to a finding of civil fraud by the VEC, which can disqualify you for benefits for a year in addition...

Can an employer deduct from paycheck damages done on the job? What can I do if my employer is not upholding my job requirements?

If your employer is covered by the the Fair Labor Standards Act, it cannot make deductions from that would reduce you below the minimum wage in a...

If your employer is covered by the the Fair Labor Standards Act, it cannot make deductions from that would reduce you below the minimum wage in a...

I lost my job because i had to defend my self after i was pushed hard by this co-worker who has a bad temper.

Based on the facts you have submitted, you would not have a case of unlawful discharge. However, there is no harm in returning to the employer and...

How do I declare my true age to my employer? It used to be June 30, 1983 until my Baby Card puts it June 30, 1981

If you can, obtain a copy of your birth certificates. Each state has a department, sometimes called the department of vital statistics, that keeps...

Government contractor request photo from applicant? - Then denied me the job after I sent photo

Based on the facts you have given, you should carefully document your conversation with the Manager, date, time, contents of conversation, and his...

I am in a hostile work environment, and it has become extremely difficult to perform my duties. What is the best way to resign?

You do not state the basis of the hostile environment; in order for you to be protected against discharge, the hostile environment must be based on...

I was fired for no reason. Does your employer have to state on what grounds you are being fired?

In Virginia an employer does not have to give a reason. However, the employer will have to give a reason when you file for unemployment...

Someone at my work recently filed a harassment case against me. Do I need counsel from an employment lawyer?

You have to be very careful about what you say and do; people today are very sensitive to racial and sexual bias. It is not necessary to use...