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What to do if I gave my 2 week notice a week ago and today was payday but my employer deducted last year's earned vacation pay?

You are smart to have carefully have read your employer employee handbook in that …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

Can I be fired for not attending the company Christmas party?

Actually, you can be fired for this reason. In fact you can be fired …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

How long do I have to wait to get paid before I sue?

1) If you were an independent contract (not actually an employee) of this business, …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If a booking agent spread misinformation and got me fired from my band, can I sue?

You could sue the booking agent for defamation.  Defamation is a false statement made …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Do I have a winnable employment discrimination case?

You may well have a winnable case; certainly, from what you write, it would …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago