You might try contacting the Federal Consumer Protection Bureau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/

Yes, he can fire you as Virginia is an at-will state as is most of the US. He must, however, pay you according to Virginia and Federal law.

Please see my legal guide on this issue. https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/methods-to-collect-wages-in-virginia The guide needs to be updated...

I strongly recommend that you contact your local legal services/ legal aid organization for assistance. Attorneys in these organizations are very...

Unfortunately, in Virginia as in most the US, employees can be fired at will---unless the termination is based on Prohibited discrimination law...

I am assuming that you are an exempt salaried employee. If this trip was for your job, the answer is no. If this was for a personal trip, the...

Unless you have an enforceable employee contract stating otherwise, the answer is yes. From what you described you do not present a recognized...

If you have a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you could ask for reasonable accommodation and/or challenge a...

This cannot be quickly responded to over this medium. I strongly suggest that you contact your local legal aid office. If you qualify monetarily,...

Yes, you can be because like most of the US, Virginia is an at-will state where you can be fired for cause, no cause or even bad cause--except...