Ask The Lawyer, RIGHT TO WED, NO RIGHT TO WORK
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/ February 1, 2020
RIGHT TO WED, NO RIGHT TO WORK Man who helped win marriage rights for same-sex couples agues for full equity...
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Ask The Lawyer, Is that legal?
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/ January 27, 2020
BUS DRIVER OUT OF JOB, CLAIMS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ‘FORMER ALCOHOLISM’ QUESTION: Four years ago, I lost my job as...
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Ask The Lawyer, Weed to Go?
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/ January 13, 2020
WEED TO GO? MARIJUANA USERS SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE BRINGING POT ALONG ON OUT- OF-STATE TRIP QUESTION: I grow a...
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ASK THE LAWYER BY: DANIEL A. GWINN, ESQ. – IS THERE ANY WAY OUT OF THIS?
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/ January 5, 2020
IS EMPLOYEE BOUND BY ARBITRATION AGREEMENT? QUESTION: When I was hired in at my present job, I was asked to sign...
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ASK THE LAWYER BY: DANIEL A. GWINN, ESQ
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/ December 9, 2019
ASKING ABOUT PRIOR WORKER’S COMP FILINGS A NO-NO IN HIRING PROCESS QUESTION: A few months ago, during a job interview, I...
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Ask The Lawyer, Is it legal to cut off my maternity leave?
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/ December 2, 2019
PROBLEMATIC PREGNANCY LEAVES WORKER WITH NO TIME OFF QUESTION: I had some complications with my pregnancy, and had to go on...
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Ask The Lawyer, Fired for Taking sick Time?
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/ November 25, 2019
WORKER FIRED AFTER BEING OFF WITH THE FLU. WHAT HAPPENED TO PAID LEAVE? QUESTION: Until two weeks ago, I was...
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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ November 11, 2019
TALK ABOUT STRIP-CLUB VISITS DISTRESSES FEMALE WORKER QUESTION: I’m one of only a few female workers in an office of...
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Ask The Lawyer, Inappropriate Work Place Language
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/ November 4, 2019
TALK ABOUT STRIP-CLUB VISITS DISTRESSES FEMALE WORKER QUESTION: I’m one of only a few female workers in an office of...
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Ask The Lawyer, Work Late For Free?
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/ October 23, 2019
WORK LATE FOR FREE? MANAGER’S REQUEST MAY BE ILLEGAL QUESTION: I manage a small restaurant. A guy who works in...
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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ September 24, 2019
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BLOW THE WHISTLE TO BE A WHISTLEBLOWER QUESTION: I work for a business that is closely...
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Ask The Lawyer, By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ September 16, 2019
NO PALATIAL ESTATE? YOU STILL NEED AN ESTATE PLAN QUESTION: My wife and I have about $200,00 in savings and...
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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ September 9, 2019
TIT FOR TAT? WORKER’S REFUSAL TO COVER TATTOO COSTS HIM HIS JOB QUESTION: I work at a large retailer. Several weeks...
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Ask The Lawyer, TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT?
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/ August 27, 2019
OK, BUT EXPECT A CHALLENGE TO UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM. QUESTION: Until last January, a co-worker and I were responsible for writing, editing...
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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ August 19, 2019
ONE EMPLOYER, TWO LOCATIONS – DOES OVERTIME APPLY? QUESTION: I work part-time at two different medical clinics, in different towns. One...
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Ask The Lawyer, I’m not sure, do I have to fire him or report him to Immigration?
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/ July 30, 2019
EMPLOYERS MUST VERIFY AN EMPLOYEE’S LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES QUESTION: I think one of my employees might...
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Ask The Lawyer, Is there any law that protects people from discrimination based on hair styles?
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/ July 23, 2019
EMPLOYER’S DISCRIMINATORY APPEARANCE CODE MAKES WORKER’S HAIR STAND ON END QUESTION: Our company recently announced a new “Appearance Code,” which...
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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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/ July 15, 2019
WORKER WANTS CLOSED CAPTIONING ON TRAINING VIDEOS, DOES EMPLOYER HAVE TO PROVIDE IT? QUESTION: I’m a professional worker with a...
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Ask The Lawyer, CALLED TO TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION?
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/ July 8, 2019
CALLED TO TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION? HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE RULES QUESTION: A former co-worker sued our company for discrimination....
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Ask The Lawyer, SPEAK UP, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
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/ July 1, 2019
WORKER FAILED TO FILE CHARGE WITH EEOC? EMPLOYER BETTER SPEAK UP, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! QUESTION: My employer discriminated against...
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