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Can an employer slander an employee?

This is not slander, but it may still be actionable. 1) Slander is a form …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If when my wife went out on maternity leave her supervisor changed the department hours to hours my wife is unable to work?

Protecting someone's job under FMLA does not, unfortunately, mean that a company may not …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

What makes for job discrimination regarding an increase in wages?

First of all employment discrimination would occur if you have been given less favorable treatment due …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can my employer release information from an internal affairs investiagion to a third party?

As a general matter, any private party may release any information--including the results of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

What are my rights if my boss wrongly challenged me regarding the hours that I worked?

Unfortunately, not all harassment is illegal--in fact, most is perfectly legal. An employer may …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago