Ask The Lawyer By: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq.-Giving Thanks for Better Protection for Workers
TRUMP PAYROLL TAX DEFERMENT – EXTRA MONEY NOW, DOUBLE TAXES LATER QUESTION: I read that President Trump issued an Executive Order getting rid of Social Security taxes until December. So far, I haven’t seen anything more in my paycheck. When does it
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WORDS THAT MATTER: USE OF EMPLOYEE’S PREFERRED PRONOUN MAY JUST BE GOOD BUSINESS…AND MAYBE EVEN MORE QUESTION: A newer employee recently informed us that the pronouns he prefers to use are “she/her/hers.” The employee is male, and, while he has long hair,
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BUS DRIVER OUT OF JOB, CLAIMS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ‘FORMER ALCOHOLISM’ QUESTION: Four years ago, I lost my job as a bus driver because I was an alcoholic; I was caught driving while impaired. I lost my license, spent time in jail,
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CALLED TO TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION? HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE RULES QUESTION: A former co-worker sued our company for discrimination. Recently, I received a subpoena to testify in the mail. I have to go to a lawyer’s office in three weeks. I
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WORKER FAILED TO FILE CHARGE WITH EEOC? EMPLOYER BETTER SPEAK UP, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! QUESTION: My employer discriminated against me because of my sex – he treated me and other women differently than men – and I filed a lawsuit against
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BLUNT ADVICE TO WORKER: DITCH THE WEED; EMPLOYER’S POLICY IS ‘NO TOKE’.’ QUESTION: After a minor accident at work, one of my co-workers had to take a drug test – it’s company policy whenever there’s an accident. He tested positive for marijuana,
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CAN I COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT WHEN I HAVE RETIREMENT AND PENSION INCOME? QUESTION: I retired from teaching three years ago, and found a job in an investment firm. Recently the firm downsized, and I was laid off. I am receiving a pension from
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PAID SICK TIME? AVAILABLE, BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS, UNDER NEW LAW QUESTION: I heard that the Michigan legislature passed a law that requires employers to give employees paid sick time. I’d like to take some time off to have knee surgery, but I
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HUSH-HUSH FIRM’S SECURITY NEEDS MAY CONFLICT WITH EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS UNDER NLRA QUESTION: I am vice president of a small company that does some highly sensitive and confidential work for a government department. In order to make it more difficult for outside agencies
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