Employment Law

A non-compete agreement can limit your ability to find work after leaving a previous employer. Sometimes, these agreements are so restrictive it makes quitting a bad work situation impossible. If you ignore a non-compete agreement, you run the risk of getting sued or...

When you are injured on the job, the worker's compensation system helps get you medical treatment, therapy, and medicine that you need to get better and return to work. But once you're better, will you still have a job?In West Virginia, an injured worker's position is...

When you're replaced on the job, it stings. It can sting even more if the person who replaced you is younger than you are. But is it age discrimination? How can you tell for sure?The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers 40 and over from age-based...

Jury duty. No one wants to win that lottery. When your number comes up, you are required by law to report to the court, even if that means you miss work. But will you miss your paycheck too?Federal and state law requires every employer of every size to allow employees...

When you accept a job, you are generally accepting it based on the terms and conditions that were described to you in the interview. If you signed a contract, these terms and conditions were most likely part of that contract. It may include your scope of work, your...

When an employment relationship ends badly, sometimes you can just walk away and try to forget about it. But sometimes you can't afford to just walk away.For many employment disputes, the best way to get the money you are owed is to take the matter to court. But what...

The idea of working your way to the top is a big part of the American Dream. The idea is that no matter where you start, with hard work and a little pluck, you too can get that corner office someday. However, things don't always work out that way. Especially...

Most of the time, the boss is keeping an eye on the employees. But what happens when an employee sees something amiss? An employee who reports illegal activity at work may be protected in the long run, but that won't save your job immediately.First, you need to be...

You may remember being threatened with misdeeds going on your "permanent record" when you were in grade school. The permanent record wasn't something you ever saw, but it carried an indescribable heavy importance and the threat to your future was clear.When you're an...

Many retail stores and distribution companies have surveillance systems to provide security for merchandise and inventory and to protect against theft. But what happens when those cameras are trained on employees to make sure they are on task and on schedule?A 2005...