Questions answered by Timothy R. Johnson

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Is an employer allowed to give out personal information? Is there any privacy laws violated?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

I cannot speak to any possible Texas state laws providing employees additional privacy protections, but at least federally and in general,...

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How can I get this bill paid by the doctor since it was their mistake and is this a hipaa violation since info was shared?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

If the sample/medical records was sent to a third-party lab, the doctor's office was not authorized to do so, and there was no emergency or other...

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Do i have a civil case I was making approx. %$200,000.00 year before losing it all. Would there be any statute of limitations.

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

Absent evidence to show that a government official acted well outside the scope of their duties or that there was no legal basis to require you to...

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What are my rights?What are his?Can they do that without even advising us?How long can they keep it without saying anything?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

The first, and best resource to go to is a local criminal defense attorney (preferably experienced with juvenile matters). Since you have no idea...

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Would it work out?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

Although it's not clear from your situation, it sounds as if you may have some special protections pursuant to sec. 504 plan or IEP. If it is...

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Is there any way I can get out of paying them for the month of June?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

What does the new Notice to Vacate state as the termination date? If it states that it is in June, then the landlord may have a valid argument that...

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Is this a case ?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

There may be a some legal theories to address the situation. 1. You may be able to bring a suit based on a 'nuisance' theory in that the poor...

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Can i/we take legal action against the company and should we get an attorney or is there nothing we can do

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

If you worked during the time that you were supposed to be on break, you still need to be compensated for that time that you worked. If the...

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What are my rights, I have not done anything wrong

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

First and foremost, if you have not retained a lawyer to defend you in the lawsuit brought against you, you need to do that immediately. You have...

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What are the rights of an employee's privacy w/employers exchanging information/personal circumstances outside of the company?

Timothy's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

Although it's not clear from your post whether the personal lives information is medical in nature, if it is, that could be a violation of HIPAA....

Timothy R. Johnson's Answers (1767)

Is an employer allowed to give out personal information? Is there any privacy laws violated?

How can I get this bill paid by the doctor since it was their mistake and is this a hipaa violation since info was shared?

Do i have a civil case I was making approx. %$200,000.00 year before losing it all. Would there be any statute of limitations.

What are my rights?What are his?Can they do that without even advising us?How long can they keep it without saying anything?

Would it work out?

Is there any way I can get out of paying them for the month of June?

Is this a case ?

Can i/we take legal action against the company and should we get an attorney or is there nothing we can do

What are my rights, I have not done anything wrong

What are the rights of an employee's privacy w/employers exchanging information/personal circumstances outside of the company?