In the state of Virginia is it legal for a company to shut down its buisness without giving its employees any type of notice

Not all companies are subject to notification to employees under the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) would...

Is quitting a job where the employer has failed to pay employees on time considered compelling and necessitous reasons in VA?

Please see my guide on Look Before You Leave on this subject. Virginia has a more difficult standard in this area that requires you to basically...

I MARRIED A MILITARY MAN IN 1995 HE Retired in 2004 we divorced in 2010 am i entitled to part of his pension in virginia?

As to whether you would be entitled to his pension upon his death, you would not because you are divorced and would not qualified a surviving...

I was demoted from my position at work 1 day after making a complaint to the company's employee hotline, is this retaliation?

Unless, the employer is breaching an enforceable employment agreement that you have with it, which sets forth the terms and conditions of ...

Was I unfairly fired or was my job eliminated as they claim?

The issue is not whether you were treated unfairly but whether you are being treated illegally. Virginia, as you probably are aware, is a state...

I need someone to help me with a lawsuit, I asked for a break on my job and they fired me. Know one want to help me, can you ?

I am sorry for your situation. However, unless you are under a union contract or personal contract, which set forth any breaks for which you are...

Unfortunately, because you worked less than 12 months for the employer, it does not appear that you are eligible for unpaid leave under the Family...

If i broke a year contract with my enployer can they withold my last two paychecks for collateral!

It depends on, among other things, the terms of the contract and whether the employer also breached the contract. I would consult with an attorney...

Is it legal for a salaried employee hired based on a 40hr workweek to all of a sudden be told they are to now work a 50hr week

As a general rule, it depends on whether you are an exempt employee or a non-exempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If you are...

Can my employer force me to volunteer to provide free Services to clients, without any compensation?

I would suggest you contact HR anonymously if possible. From what you are stating, it appears that she is acting on her own. If she has given...