Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

can a person with chronic mental disability receive a accomodation??

I have chronic deperssion/anxiety with exterme OCD for apprximately 10 years and have been taking meds for said condition. i disclosed this to my employer and they are aware of it. this year my employer has significantly increased the stress in the workplace by basically wanting things done perfect and fast. i have worked at this position for 10 years. i am in my early 60's and this year has been a real challenge. It got so bad that my GP took me out of work for a week. The pressure on me has been intense. My GP has also referred me to a mental health professional. i am in a production environment and would like to seek an accomodation but am fearful they would say no...

Can an employer dock your pay for not working extra?

I work as a School Bus Driver, My job has been asking me to work other runs which I cannot, I have told them this and today they threatened to dock my pay. Do I have a case to sue if they do that?

I was the only employee fired for theft when there were many of us, can I sue my employer?

I was recently fired for theft from my longtime employer; however, I was not the only one stealing. I was a server at a restaurant that offered a comp of $25 to our customers. Post pandemic we weren't getting tipped or making money and so me and several of my coworkers used the button to make up for what we weren't getting tipped. In the end, I was the only one fired while my company had the electronic journal and could see that I was not the only one. Is this wrongful termination by chance and can I sue my former employer?

Do i have a case?

I was verbally harassed at work. No one from HR is handling the matter.

Am I required to sign anything when picking up my last paycheck after quitting my job?

This is actually for my 17 year old daughter. She has worked for a diner for 10 months. Upon hiring her at minimum wage, she was told after 2 months,.

Do age discrimination laws extend to truck driving?

It is correct that if you are over 40, age discrimination laws do not apply if the age is recognized as a BFOQ for the job, but what about truck drivi

Can an employer withhold a final paycheck for fees because they wouldn't accept her notice to quit?

My daughter worked for a company that had a two hour commute each day. She was spending over $100 every week and a half on gas. She is a college stu

My employer did not pay my last paycheck?

I worked in a company as fulltime which outsourced me for working to a client. I gave 15 weeks notice before leaving. But I did not get paid for the l

Last paycheck can it be mailed without my consent ?

I gave my resignation letter to my boss for 5 days on a Thursday. When she saw my resignation letter she then told me my last day can be Monday and th

Would it be considered age discrimination if I’m 50 and others in my group are 40-42 and getting better opportunities than me?

I have been targeted by my manager for 2 years after filing for FMLA. He has stripped me of key responsibilities and is giving them to younger people.

Can an employer mail a final check without my permission?

My employer mailed my final check, without my permission. I gave my two weeks notice and they separated me the same day. I asked to come in and pick u

Laid off for age discrimination ?

Hi I was laid off from my work and I was not given any reason . I suspect its due to age discrimination as my manager is trying to hire other candidat

Never was able to pick up last check in 2019 now I have been calling since Jan 3 and haven't gotten anywhere with them

I had to leave a job in tenesee while staying with a boyfriend out there it got abusive and had to leave with out notice while he was at work so wasn

EEOC: In the case of retaliation because you filed a complaint, is intimidation alone enough?

A co-worker has engaged in provable intimidation against me due to filing an EEOC complaint. Does the intimidation specifically have to be age or sex.

Am I at risk for losing my license?

I recently quit my job through an email and my employer responded saying that they’ll be following up with nys doh licensing department on the matter.

Can I contest the MRO for a positive result with the DOT?

Random DOT test. I didn't realize some pain pills I took would be considered illegal or expired if they're my prescription. I was fired after 10yrs.

Can my hours I work be different then my check stub if I’m salary?

I’m salary at a charter school, my check stubs reflect 67-68 hours every pay period.I been there 8 years the stubs use to say 72 hours. I did get pai

Age Discrimination?

I have worked for a company for 7 years, and am being held back while upper level jobs are going to people who are both younger than 40, less qualifie

Can my former company decide to send my final paycheck via check by mail instead of direct deposit without consent from me?

I was recently fired and would have received my paycheck today via direct deposit as I usually do every other time I get paid but the company decided.

Do you handle cases that have reached the supreme court?

i was wrongfully terminated. My case is now in the supreme court. I probably would have already won had I had a lawyer. I was unable to obtain a law

Are tribal casinos allowed to withhold your paycheck after termination?

My friend was recently terminated from a Southern California casino on payday. She was told that she would receive her check in the mail. She followed

Can my employer withhold my last paycheck to repay a sign-on bonus?

I don’t believe the wording said anything about being allowed to withhold my paycheck in the event I leave, but it did say I’d repay it if I left with

Why is my sons ex employer holding his last paycheck over his head?

We live in upstate NY and my sons ex employer fired him, then my son quit. Now my sons ex employer hasn't given him has last paycheck in over 2 weeks

Do I have any legal recourse after I was handed a letter and dismissed by my employer today?

I was handed a letter of dismissal, that reflected payments and dates according to a final paycheck and a severance paycheck. The only explanation I w