Severance pay is a benefit offered by some employers to involuntarily terminated employees. The amount of severance pay offered is usually based on the length of employment.
Employee Rights Regarding Schedule Changes
Unfortunately for employees, most employers don't have any legal obligation to provide their employees with notice prior to changing their work schedules regardless of how abrupt or drastic the schedule change is.
When You Should Receive Your Final Paycheck After Leaving a Job
When an employee is supposed to receive their final paycheck from their employer is dependent on the state they live on and possibly on the nature of the separation. According to federal law, which establishes a minimum requirement, employers are required to issue a departing employee's final check on or before the next scheduled pay day.
The Truth About Holiday Pay
People often call our office asking if they can open a wage claim for nonpayment of wages because their employer forced them to work on a federal holiday and did not pay them overtime or double-time rate for hours worked. Unfortunately, the answer is no.
