Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

I was informed that I received a bad reference in California from an ex-employer

I'm currently interviewing and it was brought to my attention that a CEO I used to work with went above and beyond to give me a bad reference. We had

Are you entitiled to time and a half pay after 8hrs working under a 1099-misc forum ?

Hello I am an LVN working for a nursing registry under. 1099-Misc forum ,as a private duty nurse . I work 12hour shifts, 4 consecutive days per week,

Can I sue school system/ principal for slander?

I was a full time school employee since 2005. Later went to school and received BS in Elementary Education and was hired 2013 as a teacher. My contrac

Job offer contingent on references vs. background check?

Just received a job offer from Sephora which is contingent upon satisfactory references. Does this mean they will only check on my references and is d

How much does arbitration cost?

I signed an arbitration agreement with a former employer and it may be headed that way. My former employer has to pay the expense of the arbitration p

Who is eligible to be a W-2 employee vs. a 1099 employee? And, how do these classifications affect overtime rates?

I am in the process of opening a private, unarmed security company. I spoke w/ California's Bureau of Investigate and Security Services the other day,

Are you required to have 8hrs between shifts? Isn't this a law in CA?

I have been working at my current job for 11 years now. We have always been given a CA split shift when there were less than 8hrs between shifts. Thi

Can an employee be terminated or reprimanded for not wanting to work overtime? Can employers force employees to work overtime?

My employer is forcing us to work overtime. I thought overtime was voluntary. What is the name of the law that allows or doesn't allow it?

In IL is an employer required to give an extended break between scheduled shifts?

For example I work 12 hours, I'm held over by the employer for sometimes up to 6 hours past my scheduled off time. I'm then required to return back to

Working more than 20 hours a week on a part time PCT permit ? I am applying for OPT ? Would it be denied ? What can I do ?

I am 1 student . I am currently working part time off compus on the CPT permit . Last week I saw my pay check and said I worked 22 hours , which me

Are there any laws regarding how many hours a person is made to work straight in FL even in a salary area mngmt. position?

I have a salary area mngmt. job where hours can vary and rough when employees don't come through. I have worked 24 hour shifts here and there but I j