Ask The Lawyer HUSH-HUSH FIRM’S SECURITY NEEDS MAY CONFLICT WITH EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS UNDER NLRA
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/ January 2, 2018
HUSH-HUSH FIRM’S SECURITY NEEDS MAY CONFLICT WITH EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS UNDER NLRA QUESTION: I am vice president of a small company...
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Ask The Lawyer, I believe her claim for FMLA was fraudulent and am ready to fire her. Are there any legal hoops I should know about?
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/ December 18, 2017
WHAT SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION? WORKER ON LEAVE LOOKS VERY HEALTHY IN FB POSTQUESTION: One of my employees has been out...
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Ask the Lawyer, CAUTION: WAGE HIKE AHEAD!
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/ December 11, 2017
CAUTION: WAGE HIKE AHEAD! QUESTION: I run a company, with a pretty small profit margin. I pay my worker’s minimum...
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Ask The Lawyer, How does the Grinch wreck your office holiday party?
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/ December 3, 2017
HOW DOES THE GRINCH WRECK YOUR OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY? WITH LITIGATION, OF COURSE! Best holiday wishes to all our friends...
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Ask the Lawyer: Is it legal to stop people from talking about how much they earn?
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/ December 3, 2017
EMPLOYER VIOLATES EMPLOYEE RIGHTS WHEN IT BARS SALARY DISCUSSIONS QUESTION: My friend and I both work at the same company....
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Ask the Lawyer: HOW MUCH OF THEIR RECORD DO FORMER EMPLOYEES HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW?
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/ November 19, 2017
HOW MUCH OF THEIR RECORD DO FORMER EMPLOYEES HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW? QUESTION: A former employee wrote to my...
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Ask the Lawyer SAME JOB FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT NO FMLA?
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/ November 12, 2017
SAME JOB FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT NO FMLA? QUESTION: I was hired through a staffing agency to work for...
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Ask the Lawyer, Prayer at Work?
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/ November 6, 2017
PRAYER MEETINGS AT WORK? NOT A GOOD IDEA QUESTION: I work at a small design firm. About six months ago,...
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Ask The Lawyer – I think I was laid off because I complained.
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/ October 30, 2017
GRIPING LEADS TO LAY-OFF QUESTION: Until recently, I worked at a large company. The building had an office inside a...
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Ask the Lawyer WORKER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?
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/ October 23, 2017
WORKER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? QUESTION: One of my co-workers was arrested for assault. He’s out on...
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DANIEL A. GWINN,
By admin
/ October 18, 2017
Article was in the Morning Sun Students have limited rights where school is concerned http://www.themorningsun.com/article/20180423/FEATURES/180429848
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Ask the Lawyer: What are our obligations to a worker serving on a jury?
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/ October 16, 2017
EMPLOYEE OUT ON JURY DUTY FOR THREE WEEKS AND COUNTING, WHAT CAN EMPLOYER DO? QUESTION: One of our workers was...
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Ask The Lawyer, Does this mean that the law has changed?
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/ October 9, 2017
DOES THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT POSITION MEAN AN END TO TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE? QUESTION: I read that the...
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Ask The Lawyer, WINDSTORM SHUT THE OFFICE DOWN; DO WE STILL HAVE TO PAY SALARIED WORKERS?
By admin
/ October 2, 2017
WINDSTORM SHUT THE OFFICE DOWN; DO WE STILL HAVE TO PAY SALARIED WORKERS? QUESTION: Overnight, a violent windstorm took out...
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Ask The Lawyer IS BEING MORBIDLY OBESE A DISABILITY UNDER THE ADA?
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/ September 25, 2017
IS BEING MORBIDLY OBESE A DISABILITY UNDER THE ADA? QUESTION: A long-term employee has gained a huge amount of weight...
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Ask the Lawyer: TOO SMALL TO BE SUED UNDER ADA?
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/ September 18, 2017
TOO SMALL TO BE SUED UNDER ADA? LOOK OUT FOR SUIT UNDER STATE LAW! QUESTION: One of my workers recently...
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Ask the Lawyer: I DIDN’T AUTHORIZE THE OVERTIME, WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR IT?
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/ September 11, 2017
I DIDN’T AUTHORIZE THE OVERTIME, WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR IT? QUESTION: Our company has a strict policy requiring prior...
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Ask the Lawyer: Do I Need to Pay Overtime?
By admin
/ September 3, 2017
IF EMPLOYEES WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS A WEEK OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD, DO I NEED TO PAY...
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Ask the Lawyer: Can I let him go tomorrow?
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/ August 27, 2017
EMPLOYEE GAVE THREE WEEKS’ NOTICE TODAY, CAN I ASK HIM TO LEAVE TOMORROW? QUESTION: An employee just gave notice that...
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Ask The Lawyer: LOSING MY INSURANCE COVERAGE, WHAT CAN I DO?
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/ August 21, 2017
I JUST TURNED 26, AND AM LOSING MY INSURANCE COVERAGE, WHAT CAN I DO? QUESTION: I received my master’s degree...
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