As long as you don't need to perform work during your lunch break and the break lasts at least 30 minutes, then your employer isn't violating any wage laws. However, if there are other ways your boss is treating you less favorably than your coworkers based on a protected class... View More

Whether you can pursue a legal claim in this situation depends on two things: (1) whether there actually is work available for you; and (2) if so, why you aren't being selected to perform it. If you suspect the company is passing you over for available jobs due to a protected class... View More

You should check your contract to see if there are any provisions that cover reimbursement for out of pocket expenses. Even if there aren't any, you should make a written request for reimbursement for the out of pocket expenses you've had to incur as a result of this error.

Generally yes. Federal law requires that hourly-paid employees be paid overtime, at a rate of one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay, for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. If your business does less than $500,000 gross in business per year, however, you may be exempt from federal... View More

You should discuss this situation with an Arkansas employment attorney in more detail. In addition to the issues you've listed above, employers also need to account for shift differentials and non-discretionary bonus payments when calculating your overtime pay rate. If your overtime pay rate... View More

Unfortunately, there are no federal laws that require employers to offer break time based on the length of shift you work.

Employers are not required to have any policies or procedures in place for attendance, so generally, the answer to your question is no. However, if you believe your employer has a discriminatory motive for terminating your employment due to an attendance issue (i.e. termination based on race, age,... View More

This depends on how you are paid and how many hours you work in a week. Under federal law, overtime hours are considered any hours worked over 40 per 7-day workweek. If you are paid hourly, you should generally be entitled to overtime, but if you are paid on a salary or other basis, this gets more... View More

Unfortunately, offer letters are generally not considered contracts, so there is likely not much you can do to hold the company to what they originally told you on the scope of your role.

If the employer has a rule (or is following local law) against selling beer on Sundays, then it can require its employees to not make beer sales on Sundays, regardless of whether the computer system allows the sale.

You should contact a California employment attorney to discuss your situation and review the contract you signed with you, as your rights and responsibilities in this situation will be dependent on the language in your contract.

Yes. In at-will employment states, you or the employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at all. The one exception to this rule is if you are targeted for termination based on a discriminatory reason (i.e., based on race, national origin,... View More

Unfortunately, employers have a lot of latitude regarding employee discipline and when and how write-ups are received and stored. There are no laws that would require your employer to remove a write-up from your file, even if the write-up is factually incorrect or inaccurate.

Generally no. In at-will employment states, either you or your employer may terminate the relationship at any time and for any reason, and no written notice of termination is required. The one exception to this rule is if you signed an employment contract with your company that sets forth special... View More

Yes, the employee can be suspended either with or without pay and/or terminated on this basis. If the employee has an employment contract, you should discuss this situation and have the employee's contract reviewed with a Florida employment attorney to ensure any requirements for suspensions... View More

You should contact a Louisiana employment attorney to discuss your situation in more detail. The answer to this question may depend on whether there is any difference in ownership between your location and any other locations the company may have. Regardless, Louisiana may have state discrimination... View More

You should contact a Puerto Rico employment attorney to discuss your situation in further detail. While employers can sometimes take deductions from your pay for the value of housing and other expenses they offer, you still must be paid for the work you perform.

There is not anything inherently unlawful about your employer's actions in switching you to a different job. If, however, you believe your employer is intending to force your resignation based on a protected class characteristic (race, sex, age, disability, religion, veteran status), then you... View More

Generally no. If you are paid on a salary basis, your employer need only pay you at least $684.00 per week assuming you are properly classified as a salaried employee in order to comply with the law.

More information is need to evaluate this situation. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of an employee's disability, and it permits employees to request reasonable accommodations, such as brief periods of medical leave to treat their condition, in some... View More