Employee Rights

Not every problem a disabled employee faces at work is the same legal issue. Two workers can both be struggling because of their disability, but one may have a discrimination claim while the other has a failure to accommodate claim. Understanding the difference...

Financial hardship occurs rapidly when a final paycheck is withheld. Whether you were laid off, resigned, or were terminated, the legal clock is ticking for your former employer to settle your accounts. In West Virginia, wage disputes are governed by strict statutory...

Many employees use company computers, email accounts, and mobile devices every day without thinking twice about privacy. But when questions arise about workplace monitoring - especially during disciplinary actions or investigations - employees often wonder what their...

You reported wrongdoing — now you are being punished. Will the law protect you? Many West Virginia workers assume that any complaint about a boss or coworker counts as whistleblowing. However, the law is more specific. Understanding the protections under state and...

When preparing to welcome a child, your focus should be on your family, not on struggling to maintain your job. Unfortunately, many expectant and new parents in West Virginia encounter unlawful discrimination and obstacles at work simply for standing up for their...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most important labor laws in the United States, yet many workers are unaware of how deeply it impacts their rights on the job. If you are not familiar with the FLSA and you work for anyone but yourself, it’s time to...

Disputes about wages are among the leading causes of employee lawsuits. When companies do not pay workers minimum wage, deny them overtime or try to manipulate timeclock records to diminish payroll expenses, workers can take legal action. Some wage violations are very...

Whether you’ve been working at the same company for years or have only recently been on the payroll, you’ve no doubt experienced challenges on the job. Let's face it -- some workdays are better than others. Most West Virginia employees can relate to that statement....

As a paid employee in this state, there are two specific acts of law that apply to you regarding the ability to take extended time off work for medical or emergency reasons in your family without the risk of losing your job. Firstly, there is the federal Family...

When you go to work, you have the right to expect that you will receive fair treatment from your employer and others around you. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and employees sometimes face frustrating and even illegal treatment in the workplace. One of the...