Employment Law Author

Ava Morales Garcia

Ava Morales Garcia is an employment law attorney who focuses on wage and hour law, worker classification, and other employment-related issues. She has represented clients in various industries, including technology and healthcare.

Credentials

J.D., New York University, L.L.M. in Labor and Employment Law

8+ yearsWage and Hour LawWorker Classification

Articles by Ava Morales Garcia

Can an Employer Legally Make You Cut Your Hair?What Type of Law Requires Workers' Compensation?Do Companies Have to Give Maternity Leave?Workers Comp Insurance for Small Business Owners Do You Have to Pay to Get Fingerprinted for a Job?Can You Sue for Religious Discrimination?How to Handle a Non-Disclosure Agreement When Leaving a Job Do Independent Contractors Need Workers' Comp?How Many Hours Can a 15-Year-Old Work in NY?Can an Employer Make You Sign a Non-Compete When You Quit?Southwest Airlines v. Saxon: Supreme Court Ruling Explained Personal Injury at Workplace: What Are Your Legal Options?How Much Can I Sue for Hostile Work Environment?Can I Sue My Employer for Wage Theft?Can an Employer Force You to Work Overtime?Do You Forfeit Your Unused PTO If You Quit Your Job?Can You File for Wrongful Termination in an At-Will State?When Does Indirect Discrimination Occur?Can You Get Unemployment If You Were Self Employed?Who Is Not Covered by the OSH Act?Is It an OSHA Violation to Not Have a Bathroom?Is Partial Hearing Loss a Disability?Who Qualifies to Live in a Church Parsonage?Can an Employer Fire Someone Via Email?How Many Incidents Create a Hostile Work Environment?Can an Hourly Manager Take Tips From Employees?How Old Do You Have to Be to Apprentice at a Tattoo Shop?Is It Illegal to Fake a Resume? Legal Consequences Is Tip Pooling Illegal? An Overview of Federal & State Rules Can I Sue My Employer for Favoritism?