The best attorneys in this area are those employed by Legal Aid and/or Legal services as they deal with these claims constantly. If because of...

No, you are not. Contact the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division to get the check released to you. You can also contact Virginia...

You may also want to consult with AVVO staff to see if you can do this.

Virginia is a one-party state, so the answer is yes. (https://recordinglaw.com/united-states-recording-laws/one-party-consent-states/) I assume you...

I am assuming that you are hourly paid. As a general rule, the employer is to pay you for all hours worked. If after you clock in and start to...

Generally reporting ethical issues to management does not equate to whistle blowing and is not a basis for disputing a discharge. See, e.g.,...

Only Prohibited forms of discrimination (such as race, age, sex, ethnicity etc.) might assist you here. If you could prove that the employer's...

You are best advised to consult with an employment attorney on the detailed facts of the case. Suing the original owner in another state will, no...

If you decide to quit, make sure that you have another job lined up. It will not be an easy matter to collect unemployment... and proving quitting...

If you file a complaint with the US DOL Wage and Hour, you generally will receive OT pay. The Wage and Hour Division does not release your name...