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Employment Law - Employee questions and answers

• If I Have Received A Severance Agreement From My Massachusetts Employer, Should I Have It Reviewed By Counsel Before Signing It?

  Asked in Newton Upper Falls, MA | July 20, 2022

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• I'm working in Minnesota and I've been facing discrimination because of my sexual orientation.

  Asked in Minneapolis, MN | November 22, 2024

  Everything was normal when I was hired. However, about two months into working, I let it slip out that I have a wife (we are both women). Since then, my coworkers have been treating me differently. I'm worried about my rights and what protections I have.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How does Minnesota's overtime law work?

  Asked in Minneapolis, MN | November 22, 2024

  I'm a nurse in Minnesota and I'm currently salaried full time. Currently, our hospital is short staffed and I am coming in early and staying late to help with coverage requirements. I'm wondering if I'm entitled to overtime pay under Minnesota state law.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can I sue my employer for unpaid wages?

  Asked in New York, NY | March 10, 2025

  I work at a restaurant and have not been paid for several hours of overtime that I worked. I’ve asked my employer about it, but they haven’t resolved the issue. Can I sue my employer for these unpaid wages? 

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What qualifies as wrongful termination?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | November 22, 2024

  I was a manager who was recently fired after blowing the whistle on unethical practices at my company. I've decided to sue my former employer for wrongful termination under Georgia law. Can anyone explain what qualifies as wrongful termination in Georgia?

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• Are demand letters effective to force a settlement with your previous employer?

  Asked in Floral Park, NY | April 6, 2026

  I am a former Financial Consultant with approximately 19 years at a regional bank, where I generated roughly $400,000 in annual production and earned in the range of $120,000+ at my peak. The key issue is not a typical customer dispute. The product and program were approved, structured, and supervised by the bank. I relied on that system in good faith. There are serious concerns regarding supervision, including involvement of individuals who may not have been properly licensed, and a broader failure of oversight at the institutional level. As a result, I now have multiple disclosures tied to a single product/program, which has effectively ended my ability to continue in the industry. I left my position in July 2025 and am evaluating my legal options to pursue damages related to loss of career, reputational harm, and negligent supervision. 

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• My employer has pushed my start date several months. Are there actions I can take or compensation I am owed?

  Asked in Columbia, MD | February 17, 2026

  I accepted a job offer last December from a defense subcontractor, which would place me on a team at a different defense company. After filling out and signing the initial paperwork and onboarding, I received an email with information regarding my start date of early March; however, 2 weeks before the aforementioned start date, I received another email saying the start date had been pushed back to June. They reasoned that the company I'm being placed in has not completed a DD254 for the project, which would allow subcontractors to work on it. This is a three-month difference and would negatively affect me financially, mainly since I relocated for this position. Am I entitled to any compensation, or are there actions I can take to adjudicate this delay?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can I be fired for refusing to do something illegal at work?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | November 22, 2024

  I was an accountant for a company in Atlanta and I was recently fired after refusing to falsify company reports. I'm concerned that my termination might be illegal because I refused to engage in unlawful activity. Can anyone tell me if I can be fired for refusing to do something illegal at work?

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