Ask The Lawyer, CAN EMPLOYER ASK ABOUT CRIMINAL CONVICTION?
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/ February 26, 2019
CAN EMPLOYER ASK ABOUT CRIMINAL CONVICTION? QUESTION: I heard that Gov. Snyder signed a “ban the box” law last year,...
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Ask The Lawyer, “Love Contracts?”
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/ February 12, 2019
“LOVE CONTRACTS” PUBLICIZE YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK – AND RAISE MANY QUESTIONS By Daniel A. Gwinn, GWINN LEGAL PLLC...
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Ask The Lawyer, ‘MASSAGING’ RESUME COSTS WORKER HIS JOB
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/ February 4, 2019
‘MASSAGING’ RESUME COSTS WORKER HIS JOB – AND MAYBE $100K TOO! QUESTION: Over a decade ago, when I applied at...
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Ask The Lawyer, Are we on the hook for his benefits?
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/ January 28, 2019
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT FOR WORKER WHO LEFT FOR MEDICAL REASONS? QUESTION: One of my employees was diagnosed with...
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Ask The Lawyer,I believe my privacy has been violated.
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/ January 20, 2019
VIOLATION OF PRIVACY? EMPLOYEE’S GMAIL ACCOUNT ACCESSED BY FORMER BOSS QUESTION: Until recently, I worked at a title company. I...
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Ask The Lawyer, PAID SICK TIME?
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/ January 12, 2019
PAID SICK TIME? AVAILABLE, BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS, UNDER NEW LAW QUESTION: I heard that the Michigan legislature passed a law...
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Ask The Lawyer, Can I sue the company if it doesn’t ensure my safety?
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/ January 11, 2019
QUESTION: I work at a shop where we routinely work with heavy metal assemblies, cutting and welding tools, drive forklifts...
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Ask The Lawyer, Minimum Wage Increase?
By admin
/ January 5, 2019
QUESTION: I heard some talk that the minimum wage was going to be increased to $10, but I haven’t heard...
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WORKING ON CHRISTMAS DAY? EXTRA PAY IS OPTIONAL By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
By admin
/ December 15, 2018
WORKING ON CHRISTMAS DAY? EXTRA PAY IS OPTIONAL QUESTION: I work at a small, independent drug store. My boss has...
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HOW DOES THE GRINCH WRECK YOUR OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY? WITH LITIGATION, OF COURSE!
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/ December 12, 2018
HOW DOES THE GRINCH WRECK YOUR OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY? WITH LITIGATION, OF COURSE! By: Daniel A. Gwinn Holiday parties! Great...
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Internet for Personal Use at Work? By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
By admin
/ December 3, 2018
AN UNENFORCED POLICY MAY BE … UNENFORCEABLE QUESTION: I’m a supervisor at a large company. The company has an Internet...
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Ask The Lawyer, WE CAN BE THANKFUL THAT THE LAWS THE PILGRIMS ENACTED ARE NOT AROUND TODAY!
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/ November 16, 2018
WE CAN BE THANKFUL THAT THE LAWS THE PILGRIMS ENACTED ARE NOT AROUND TODAY! QUESTION: I was watching the old...
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Ask The Lawyer: “TOO FAT” TO PERFORM JOB?
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/ November 4, 2018
WEIGHTY QUESTION: WHAT TO DO WHEN WORKER BECOMES “TOO FAT” TO PERFORM JOB? QUESTION: I run a cleaning service in...
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Ask The Lawyer, Manager in Name Only?
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/ October 30, 2018
A MANAGER ‘IN NAME ONLY’ CAN COST EMPLOYER A BUNDLE QUESTION: I own several small restaurants in the metro area....
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Ask The Lawyer, MANAGER ‘IN NAME ONLY’?
By admin
/ October 25, 2018
A MANAGER ‘IN NAME ONLY’ CAN COST EMPLOYER A BUNDLE QUESTION: I own several small restaurants in the metro area....
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Ask The Lawyer, WHO NEEDS SLEEP?
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/ October 22, 2018
WHO NEEDS SLEEP? NO LIMIT ON HOURS MEDICAL RESIDENTS – AND OTHERS – CAN WORK QUESTION: My son-in-law is a...
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Ask The Lawyer: Isn’t it against the law to discriminate against older workers?
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/ October 15, 2018
OLDER WORKER THINKS HIRING PROCESS DISCRIMINATED QUESTION: I’m 57, well-qualified and experienced, and looking for a job – but I...
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Ask The Lawyer, SEXUAL HARASSMENT SOMETIMES HARD TO DEFINE
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/ October 8, 2018
SEXUAL HARASSMENT SOMETIMES HARD TO DEFINE QUESTION: With all the talk of sexual harassment and the #MeToo Movement, I’m afraid...
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ATTORNEY DANIEL A. GWINN TO SPEAK AT PFLAG GROSSE POINTE
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/ September 29, 2018
ATTORNEY DANIEL A. GWINN TO SPEAK AT PFLAG GROSSE POINTE “You can be married on Sunday and fired for that...
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Ask The Lawyer, NO WAY OUT?
By admin
/ September 24, 2018
NO WAY OUT? BOSS THREATENS TO SUE WORKER IF HE LEAVES FOR BETTER JOB QUESTION: I work as an aide...
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