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I was terminated in an "at will" state today, what are my rights?

Employment at will means exactly what it sounds like: your employment is at the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

If my former district manager did not let me take a promotion because his wife was not given an interview, is this enough to file a discrimination case?

Actually, there really may not be much that you can do. That is unless …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

Is accrued PTO treated as a lump sum payment or actual hours worked?

There is no general rule, since employers are not required to provide PTO in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

Is it considered wrongful termination if an employer tells you that they will not allow you to come back to work until you are 100% medically released?

It most likely is not wrongful termination. An employer is not required to take …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

What actions can I take against a former employer that has not paid me if we had a written agrement that I was to be paid on a certian date?

Even without a specific written agreement, employees must be paid for all their work; …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago