Ask The Lawyer,  Is it legal to cut off my maternity leave?
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Ask The Lawyer, Is it legal to cut off my maternity leave?

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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Ask The Lawyer, Fired for Taking sick Time?

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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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer, Inappropriate Work Place Language

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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Ask The Lawyer, Work Late For Free?

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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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer, By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer, TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT?

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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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer, I’m not sure, do I have to fire him or report him to Immigration?

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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Ask The Lawyer, Is there any law that protects people from discrimination based on hair styles?

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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Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

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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Ask The Lawyer, CALLED TO TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION?

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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Ask The Lawyer, SPEAK UP, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

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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Ask The Lawyer, WORKER’S DISCHARGE COULD BE A CASE OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
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Ask The Lawyer, WORKER’S DISCHARGE COULD BE A CASE OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

WEEKDAYS ONLY? WORKER’S DISCHARGE COULD BE A CASE OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION QUESTION:  For the last three years I worked at...
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Ask The Lawyer, IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS
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Ask The Lawyer, IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS – AND EEOC WANTS MORE DETAILS ABOUT WORKERS’ PAY BY SEPTEMBER 30 QUESTION:  I heard...
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ASK THE LAWYER, SAME JOB, DIFFERENT WAGES BY: DANIEL A. GWINN, ESQ.
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ASK THE LAWYER, SAME JOB, DIFFERENT WAGES BY: DANIEL A. GWINN, ESQ.

QUESTION:  A co-worker and I both worked as Assistant Managers for a business. The Manager had a drinking problem, so...
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Ask The Lawyer, Paid Time Off? By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.
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Ask The Lawyer, Paid Time Off? By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.

DOES NEW PAID TIME OFF LAW INCREASE WORKER’S PTO HOURS? QUESTION: I had earned 40 hours of Paid Time Off,...
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Ask The Lawyer, He’s suing us, claiming we violated his rights.
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Ask The Lawyer, He’s suing us, claiming we violated his rights.

LIFTING REQUIREMENT IN JOB DESCRIPTION MAY NEED TO BE MODIFIED QUESTION: The job description for a worker in the warehouse...
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