Questions answered by Robert David Shapiro

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Can I bring a law suit against the changing management/admin. in the school where i work? An unprofessional situation.

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

I agree with Ms. McGill and you may also have a right to sue based on being a whistleblower. File for unemployment compensation and if contested,...

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If i was falsely accused of verbal abuse on a resident,his family thinks I did nothing wrong,can I still be fired?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Yes, you can still be fired even if the resident said he was not abused.

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Fired without being told why.

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Mr. Gold is correct. You can learn a lot by filing for unemploymentt compensation and if contested, you have the right to issue subpoenas for your...

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Was I wrongfully terminated?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

I would say "no", you don't have a case, but that's just my opinion.

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I worked at my job for over a year. the drug test policy was always no tolernce

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

It is worth paying a lawyer $200 or so for an office consultation since this issue is very complicated and your question does not have all the...

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How can I get a common law marriage from another state recognized in NY for social security benefits?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

You should call the toll free number for Social Security to ask them whether you can claim as a common law spouse with children of the decedent...

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My husband has been disabled since age 10 his father passed away last year can he get his dads social security?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Call the toll free number for Social Security and ask them. Have your husband close by in case they need to confirm any personal information to...

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I was injured as a CNA in an non lifting facility which we had to lift over 200lb residents. The company has kept me on payroll

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Allowing the hospital and their insurance company, along with their doctors, to "run the show" is like letting the fox watch the henhouse. YOu will...

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I was told I was terminated from work for sleeping but not when or how that was determined. A coworker apparently turned me in.

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Yes, it is legal for a co-worker to film you at your desk in the company since you do noto have a legal expectation of privacy at your desk. If, in...

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I am looking for a job, can a company I am applying to find out about my workman's comp suet?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

Yes they can find out and often they do find out. If you lie on the application for employmentt and they find out about the prior injury, they...

Robert David Shapiro's Answers (694)

Can I bring a law suit against the changing management/admin. in the school where i work? An unprofessional situation.

If i was falsely accused of verbal abuse on a resident,his family thinks I did nothing wrong,can I still be fired?

Fired without being told why.

Was I wrongfully terminated?

I worked at my job for over a year. the drug test policy was always no tolernce

How can I get a common law marriage from another state recognized in NY for social security benefits?

My husband has been disabled since age 10 his father passed away last year can he get his dads social security?

I was injured as a CNA in an non lifting facility which we had to lift over 200lb residents. The company has kept me on payroll

I was told I was terminated from work for sleeping but not when or how that was determined. A coworker apparently turned me in.

I am looking for a job, can a company I am applying to find out about my workman's comp suet?