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Do I have to discuss details of incarceration that took place more than 5 years prior to my employment?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
It sounds like you refused to answer direct questions from your employer about your criminal past, which I suspect most employers would consider an...
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I was just terminated by a GA company. I was not paid my accrued PTO. Is there anyway to receive compensation?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
Accrued PTO is an earned/vested benefit. Companies don't like paying terminated employees for it, but if it is earned, they should. I don't know...
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In small claims court, can you be sued twice? Does failure to respond to one immediately result in a default case?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
You need an attorney to review the summons and complaint served upon you and/or your husband and the business. If you were only served the one...
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Are there any Pro Bono Harassment Lawyers in Georgia (Lawrencville/Atlanta area) against a restaurant?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
You might have a case for a hostile work environment on the basis of your national origin/ethnicity, but I would really need more detail to...
What do I do about paying a bad check?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
You bought $240 worth of food in May, and cannot pay $275 now? That doesn't make sense. Mistakes happen, and most people have inadvertently...
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I am being sued personally for $9,000.00. Plaintiff states that he paid me $9,000.00 and I never performed the work.
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Answered on September 19, 2012
I think, in part, you may have answered your own question. The Plaintiff is suing you because (1) you signed the contract (on behalf of your...
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Can a major International Airport be held responsible for the handicap restrictions in their restrooms that don't comply.
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Answered on September 19, 2012
Your question falls under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to public accomodations, like airports. I am not an expert...
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What can I do if I'm not given a unpaid break at my job and is told to work off the clock?
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Answered on September 19, 2012
I agree with my much of colleague John Mays's comments. A few additional comments: the company is not required to give you breaks, even though it...
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I was terminated for sexual harrasment-two counts.
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Answered on September 19, 2012
There is no question here to be answered, so I will answer the questions I think you intended to ask. Can your employer fire you for allegations...
Served to appear in small claims court on a frivolous suit. Can I counter sue for emotional stress, wasting my time, gas etc?
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Answered on September 17, 2012
Legally, you can assert a counterclaim for your emotional distress, but it won't work, so don't bother. Your best revenge to the filing of a...