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I was hired as a full time 40 hour per week employee, my employer is only giving me 32 to 35 hours per week what can I do

This likely will depend on what your agreement is with your employer. Do you have a written contrat for employment? The problem you might face is that your employment may be "at will" which essentially means they can terminate you for any reason (with exception of protected categories), let alone offer you less hours. If you have a contract or agreement that requires your employer to pay you for 40 hours each week, then you might have an issue. Department of Labor is often a good resource...

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Can you sue your employer for not applying the same job performance evaluation methods to everyone in the office?

It depends on the circumstances. You need to consider the terms of your employment, the policies of your employer, and perhaps more importantly, the reasons behind the different treatment. Is the different treatment as a result of sex, race, orientation, religion, nationalilty? Is the differing treatment as a result of whistleblowing type complaints about company ethics or practices? These cases all depend on the specific details of your situation.

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Under CT law, is a parent liable for property damage caused by minor child

Offering half of the deductible was probably a fair offer. In CT, parents are not automatically responsible for the negligence of their children by common law. There are circumstances where parents can be responsible. An example might be if you knew that your daughter had a habit of kicking in car sunroofs, etc and you knew she was going out to do just that on the day in question, and you did nothing to stop it. Another example, might be if your daughter intentionally or maliciously...

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Paying for damages sons quad made to neighbors bumper?

Remember, the person suing has the burden of proof. The question is how are they going to prove you damaged the muffler. If your word against theirs, tie goes to the defendant.

Can i sue this warehouse for something that happened in their parking lot?

Unless additional complications develop beyond what you have described, I do not think you hav a case that many lawyers would bring because there is not value in the case. Hopefully, the injury is only minor and can be treated effectively on your won or with your doctor. Also, liability in your case might be dfficult to prove because of the notice requirement. You would haveto prove that the parking lot owner either created the glass condition or knew or should have known about it.

Does my Lawyer have to report to me about the case?

Yes, your attorney has an obligation to keep you updated on your case. 5 years is not reasonable and you should request a meeting in writing to review your case.

Can an employer ask me to sign a no compete clause if so what do i do if already signed it and i am ready to leave such company

Yes,an employer can ask you to sign a non compete. However, signing it alone does not mean it is valid. The previous comments about consideration are important to look at. The agreement will also have to be reasonable in the scope of its restrictions given legitimate goals of the employer. Many times there are ways to argue against these restrictive contracts. Perhaps an even bigger consideration is whether your employer will chose to enforce it. This depends on many factors. If you are...

How do Connecticut wage laws determine exempt / nonexempt status for the director of a non profit.

I believe you are referrering to what is known at the "white collar" exemption for executives. To qualify the employee must actually engage in duties that qualify as executive and the employee must be paid on a salary basis. To understand what duites qualify, you can refer to Connecticut Regulations sections 31-60-14, 15, and 16. You can access these regs on the Department of Labor website. http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/faqs-employers.htm#overtime.

IS IT TRUE IF YOUR IN A CAR ACCIDENT YOUR SETTLEMENT IS 3 TIME YOUR MEDICAL?

I am unclear based on your description if you are talking about the same attorney or two different attorneys. You need to consult with an independent lawyer and not the lawyer who committed malpractice. Based on the numbers you have indicated, it appears the offer is low. Keep in mind that there are numerous factors involved in valuing cases. You are right to consider the impact of hiring an attorney on a contingent basis. You may want to consider an hourly agreement or a hybrid (...

Do I have grounds for a law suit so I can get money for my half of my business even though written contract were never signed?

Based on your description, it would appear you have grounds for a lawsuit. Other details may impact the ability to prevail in this type of a case. Howevevr, partners generally owe each other fiduciary duties to act in the utmost good faith with each other and to the business. You also may have contractual rights from your partnership. See my website for more information on partnership disputes. http://www.raymond-bennett.com/PracticeAreas/Partnership-Small-Business-Disputes.asp