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Why is my 13 year old being subpoenaed to court for a girl she got into a fight with at school who bullied her?
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Answered on January 06, 2013
Why? Because someone wants her to testify. That is the purpose of a subpoena. You should consult with a criminal attorney about this situation.
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Been trying to transfer from my job an they keep telling me no yhey said they would but i have to get demoted an take apay cut
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Answered on January 06, 2013
You can only file a legal claim for unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation. The key word is "unlawful." Most forms of discrimination and...
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I was falsely accused and fired from my job of 11 1/2 years in April 2011. Is there a time limit to take legal action.
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Answered on January 05, 2013
Yes, there are strict time limits for filing claims. Those deadlines can range anywhere from 30 days to two years (3 years in limited...
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NOT THE BOSS BUT THE SUPERVISOR LOOK UP ARREST RECORD AT WORK AND SHOWED EVERYONE CAN I SUE?
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Answered on January 04, 2013
I am not aware of any law or legal theory that would allow you to sue under these circumstances. As Attorney Taylor noted, arrest records are a...
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Can a man be fired out of his job for no reason even if he spent 16 years at his job?
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Answered on January 04, 2013
North Carolina is an employment-at-will jurisdiction. An employee at will can be fired at any time for good reason, bad reason or no reason at...
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My employer is not adhering to the language or policies outlined in my employment contract. Is there anything I can do?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
The contract itself will provide the answers to these questions as well as your options and remedies. I suspect that this contract may not be as...
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Can my employer change my schedule, via text message, with no notice in North Carolina?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
If you are an employee-at-will, which most NC employees are, then yes.
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Is the defamation of character or slanderizing my name?
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Answered on January 02, 2013
Slander is the spoken form of defamation. One of the key elements of a defamation claim is that the alleged defamatory statement be false. If the...
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Can an employer establish an annual evaluation system and use behavior before the inception date to deny performance raises?
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Answered on January 02, 2013
I agree with Attorney Tan. This is governed by the CBA so you must address this through the union. A grievance is probably the place you would...
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I was a detention officer for 5 years at a sherrifs office. I was given no warnings and was fired.
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Answered on January 01, 2013
In North Carolina, an employee of the Sheriff is an at-will employee. That means that the employee can be fired at any time for any reason. It is...