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Mark F. Underwood

Grand Rapids Business Attorney.

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  1. Invasion of privacy

    Answered over 3 years ago.

    1. Mark F. Underwood
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    Unfortunately there is not much you can do. you might consider contacting the Michigan Department of Labor, DLEG and reporting this. The employer is able to do many things as In Michigan, employees are presumed to be "at will." At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it's not illegal. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons specified in the contract. In Michigan, in order to overcome the at-will presumption, an...

  2. Under WA state employment laws what rights of privacy do employees have

    Answered over 3 years ago.

    1. Mark F. Underwood
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    There is a fantastic resource for most areas of Washington State Law including labor and employment as it pertains to privacy. Please follow the attached link.

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  3. Are my husbands employers are violating NC labor laws?

    Answered over 3 years ago.

    1. Mark F. Underwood
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    I would need more information about your husbands work, for instance is the mileage he drives just to get ot and from the employer? If so then this is typically not compensated for, and you would have to talk to your tax preparer and see if any of the mileage is deductible. If they job he has is as a driver, then you would have to see if other workers doing similar "delivery" job functions are being reimbursed for their mileage. If you wish forther information, please post your details and see...

  4. INVASION OF PRIVACY BY AN EMPLOYER

    Answered over 3 years ago.

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    Could you please fill more detail in on this question? What happened, hwere did occur etc, and I will attempt to get you some pertinet information

  5. I bought a car from a small dealer in ny. I got it home and the second time i went to start it, it wouldn't start.

    Answered over 3 years ago.

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    New York Lemon Law New York Lemon Laws and the federal Lemon Law (the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act) provide for compensation to New York consumers of defective automobiles and trucks and other vehicles and products including motorcycles, RV's, boats, computers and other consumer appliances and products. To qualify under the New York Lemon Law or the federal Lemon Law, you must generally have a product that suffered multiple repair attempts under the manufacturer's factory warranty. Lemon Law...

  6. Was HIPAA of 1996 the first federal legislation to deal specifically with medical records privacy issues?

    Answered over 3 years ago.

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    Many people consider information about their health to be highly sensitive, deserving of the strongest protection under the law. Long-standing laws in many states and the age-old tradition of doctor-patient privilege have been the mainstay of privacy protection for decades. The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets a national standard for privacy of health information. It was implemented in 2003. But HIPAA only applies to medical records maintained by...

  7. I was fired in retaliation for a complaint about a manager, and my interview with another company. They slandered me also. Sue??

    Answered over 3 years ago.

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    In the majority of states, employees not working under an employment contract are deemed to be "at will." At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it's not illegal. There are numerous illegal reasons for termination. Typically such reasons fall into one of two large categories: illegal discrimination or illegal termination in violation of a public policy. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons specified in the contract....

  8. I was fired for sex harasmnt. no hearing, witnesses, or arrest. Just her word. company never asked my side. Can i sue company?

    Answered over 3 years ago.

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    At Will: In the majority of states, employees not working under an employment contract are deemed to be "at will." Connecticut is an at-will-employment state. At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it's not illegal. There are numerous illegal reasons for termination. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons specified in the contract. Connecticut law allows an at-will employee to sue for unlawful termination under...

  9. Can I sue for lible material or defemation of character posted on myspace?

    Answered over 3 years ago.

    1. Mark F. Underwood
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    Internet libel consists of statements published on Web sites that were known to be false by the writer and that can be shown to have caused harm to the party at which they were directed. With Internet law in its infancy, cases of Internet libel are frequently complex, and laws vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. First your son needs to look at the privacy statemnt the myspace publishes as part of its user agreement. Know the statute of limitations for bringing a lawsuit in your...