Hi, more information is needed here. Were you injured on the job and filed a workers compensation claim? Some states have an anti-retaliation law that prohibits retaliation for filing a workers compensation claim. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Hello, more information is needed here. Has the company contacted you about the possible repayment obligation? I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Whether you are entitled to it is one question, but I would recommend applying regardless. If you have specific questions about unemployment, I would reach out to an unemployment law attorney in your state.

Generally speaking, in the employment law context, you can only request to not be required to have it if you have a religious objection or a disability/medical condition. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

As far as workplace discrepancies, generally speaking, you need to be a member of a protected class or engage in a protected activity to have a claim against an employer. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Hello, employers are required to pay in accordance with federal overtime and minimum wage laws. If you weren't paid at all, or a portion of your pay was withheld, you may have a minimum wage violation claim. If you worked overtime during the period, you may have an overtime claim as well. I... View More

Hello, more information is needed here. Were your hours deducted or how specifically were you a victim of wage theft? Were you paid hourly and worked more than 40 hours in a week? Employers are required to pay all employees in accordance with federal and state minimum wage and overtime laws. I... View More

How many hours per week are you working? The Fair Labor Standards Act allows for rounding, as long as the rounding system does not result in a failure to count as hours worked all the time employees have actually worked over a period of time. I would reach out to an employment attorney because more... View More

Hello, more information is needed here in regard to the sexual harassment and unpaid hours. How many hours per week are you working? How many hours are you not being paid for? I would reach out to an employment law attorney to discuss this matter.

Hi, more information is needed here. Generally speaking you will need to make sure the person at least the federal and state minimum wage for all hours worked. As well as overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a... View More

Hi, more information is needed here. One issue I see is that it seems you quit. More information is needed about the environment. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Hi, more information is needed here. Complaints about racism in the workplace may be protected under Title VII. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, people with disabilities (including pregnancy and related side effects) are permitted to request reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform their jobs while honoring their restrictions. However, the accommodation must be reasonable, and... View More

Hello, more information is needed here. Is the Fire Chief paid hourly? Does the Fire Chief work more than 40 hours per week? Employees need to be paid at least the minimum wage for all hours worked and at a rate of one and one half times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked above 40. I... View More

Hello, I am not sure what your question is. If you are wondering who to have look over your non-compete, I would reach out to an employment law attorney in Wisconsin because that is the the state which governs the agreement.

An employer can require its employees to get a vaccination with the exception of the employee having a medical condition or in some instances, a religious belief. I don't see an issue with the employer requiring him to work from home. More information may be needed however. I would reach out... View More

Are you paid hourly? How many hours per week are you working? The employee vs. independent contractor analysis can vary state to state, but in general, is likely quite similar. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.

Hello, I am not sure what your question is here. More information would be needed to evaluate this situation. Generally speaking, Texas is an "at will" employment state, meaning your daughter can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all, with some exceptions (based on disability,... View More

Hi, more information is needed here. The employer can generally schedule you for as many or as little hours as it wants. However, if you have an employment contract, or the company did so because your sickness qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this may be unlawful.

Tip credit and tip pooling are two different things. A tip credit is when an employer pays you less than the minimum wage ($4.25 per hour for instance) and gets a credit from the tips you receive to count toward its obligation to pay minimum wage ($9.00 per hour for example).

The DOL... View More