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Can an employer rescind a job offer because of an open criminal case in NYC?

Hi. I’m considering a new corporate job offer in NYC. I’m nervous because I have an open misdemeanor criminal case against me in Manhattan. What the p

Do i allow my employer to give me a hair follicle drug test?

Ive been working at my place of employment for about 9 months. Went through a background check and did a urine test upon employment and passed. My cle

K1 visa-221G refusal administrative processing

Hello. My name is Olivia Malloch. My fiance, from Algeria and I completed the K1 visa application. He had his interview at the embassy in Algiers. He was refused for administrative processing due to a theft charge and conviction. However, this was from 15 years ago when he was about 20 years old. He has never been in any further trouble since that time. He is a very good person and comes from a good family. He made 1 mistake and has been paying for it ever since. The embassy interviewer noted that waivers are available but not recommended. She said she cannot approve his visa alone. Can his visa be approved in administrative processing without a waiver? Should I be submitting a waiver? Please we are devastated. I work as a drug and alcohol counselor and have never been in any legal trouble. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Respectfully, Olivia Malloch

Can you file an employment claim under an alias or how to prevent a lawsuit from being public / disclosed in background searches

Planning ahead - if settlement discussions fail and I have to file a claim, is there any way to keep my lawsuit private so it doesn't show up in futur

Can someone of opposite sex stand outside the restroom stall while you urinate for a drug test?

I was let go for my job for refusing a drug test and I did not refuse. I provided a sample which wasn’t enough because I was too uncomfortable and em

My wife is a nurse practitioner who received a 50,000.00 grant from hrsa, is there any way to get out of the contract without paying treble damages

She was working for a NHSC provider when she received the grant but the working conditions/demands required after hours were impossible and the stress was unbearable. They want her to pay back $217,000.00, $7500 for each month she did not complete

Could this be considered pretext in employment law for Title VII?

My friend was employed by a restaurant. During her employment she complained about harassment/discrimination. She was coerced to sign a document and s

Are employers required to make reasonable accommodations for your FMLA based on MD recommendations?

My employer did not make accommodations, instead put me out of work completely. My 12 weeks are now up and my FMLA is ending, meaning my job will be posted, my benefits will be terminated. I will be having surgery within the next 2 months hopefully and now have to obtain COVRA Benefits at nearly $4500 a month

What can I do?

I was given a random DOT drug test at a facility in Texas. The medical facility did a rapid drug screen on my specimen before sending it to the lab ..

I’m afraid for my life and my family. What can I do to stay safe?

My son were gunned down inside a bar and lounge in 2023, by gangs members and today 3 are scheduled for an arraignment.

Does an order of protection show on background check?

I need to file an order of protection against my spouse. Will that show on his background check for employment? He is current unemployed and looking f

Is it legal to reduced work hours that have already been worked to avoid paying overtime?

I am the store manager and my only employee works Mon-Fri 6am-2pm. There are days where she clocks in a tad early and leaves a tad late (being my only

Do I have a legitimate negligence or injury case?

My daughter was injured in theater right before gym class. She informed the teacher and was met with animosity and forced to walk and exercise on what we now know is a torn ligament.

What to do if a former Employee is suing my business for unpaid over time off the books?

Employees was hired 2022 and didn’t know the job. I still hired him so he can learn and paid him off the books. He worked for me for 2 yrs and I had t

Can i take action against a company who hired me then fired me after receiving background check?

Can I get lost wages and reimbursement of travel. This job moved up my start date, so I did not consider other availabile positions. When fingerprints

If you terminated an employee and they later claimed you owe them for missed breaks, what is the calculation pay delay penalty?

Terminated for poor performance. After termination, she said she was owed for breaks we didn't make her take. We don't have evidence she took her br

How can I get a pending charge from appearing on my background?

I have a charge a year ago and just got filed but show pending on my background check and I can't get a job from it showing

What type of Lawyer do I need to collect a judgement against a business(ex employer)?

An ex employer paid me with a check that bounced in Dec. 2017 (it was only $200) but I filed a complaint with the Labor Board Jan 2018 and they assess

Can a real estate broker sell her clients land lot property after the agent finally realizes that the property is a land lock

Broker presented to me she was an employee of a person who bought a parcel on line at a tax deed tax defaulted auction. Then come to find out after m

Whom do I call/hire?

Sueing Department of workforce and development for failure to pay and negligence. Was advised by Marshall county judge to seek legal counsel

Employer filed bankruptcy in 2023. Does the employer still have an obligation to pay the employees ?

Employer owes me weeks of back pay plus expenses. This employer filed bankruptcy in 2023 for lack of payment to the suppliers, with hopes of restartin

Weather or not my situation is legal?

I work for a large national retail company. Over a week ago I was called into my GM’s office and was told that my position has been eliminated. That I would receive severance. I received an email outlining such, and my last day. That day came and I was escorted out of the building. Only withiin less than a days time to be called back. And given the option of resigning with no severance or returning in the same position, assuming my schedule. Is this legal?

Does my previous employer have to pay me for each day that i have not received my final paycheck after I quit?

I quit about 2 weeks ago with a proper 72 hour notice and when my last day at the job came I did not receive my final check after my shift, 2 weeks pa

Next steps after this situation?

I just started working at this job three days prior, which required me to pass a drug screen to be hired during the workday I noticed that my hand was