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My lawyer says 'x' amount, I pay and then a month or two later, he needs an other grand or two. What can I do?
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Answered on May 27, 2009
Contact the Dallas Bar Association and ask for a review of the entire matter, to make sure you have not been treated unethically. They may help...
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Do we need a lawyer to be taken seriously in a labor discrimination case or is EEOC and Dept of Human Rights good enough?
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Answered on May 27, 2009
Hire a lawyer. You need an advocate for your claim. This should be someone with experience and knowledge of employment law. Not only will you be...
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My 66 year old mother inlaw, recently slipped on salad dressing at Safeway and hurt herself. Does she have a case?
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Answered on May 27, 2009
She may very well have a good case for negligence. General tort law maintains that the grocery store has a duty of care to inspect and protect...
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My employer is forcing me to A.) take a position with less hours & less than half my hourly pay or B.)Resign. Can they do this?
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Answered on May 27, 2009
Ohio is an employment at will state, which allows employers to terminate employees for any reason or for no reason at all. The exceptions to this...
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Do I qualify for unemployment?
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Answered on May 25, 2009
It sounds like you have a good argument to say that you have been constructively discharged. Thus, you should proceed with a claim on...
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If I bought a used car on saturday, can I return it on tues (because they were closed yestserday and today is a holiday) ?
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Answered on May 25, 2009
Yes. Memorial Day is a federal holiday and not considered a business day. Furthermore, you have described a case for breach of contract and...
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Is it legal for my place of employment to lower my pay because they made a mistake?
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Answered on May 25, 2009
Your question brings to issue whether any term of employment can be changed mid-stream. If you had a written contract or are subject to a...
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Job offer letter accepting to stay with employer for five years. Do I have to comply?
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Answered on May 20, 2009
Is there a future bonus or some incentive tied to the longevity clause? The most that should happen is that you would forfeit those rights if you...
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Is it legal in the State of Ohio to reduce pay of one employee who has the same title of other employees?
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Answered on May 20, 2009
The answer to your questions depends on the resolution of some factual questions. What are your duties and responsibilities? Are these duties and...
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Can a company in bankrupcy require you to stay employed if under contract??
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Answered on May 19, 2009
The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits involuntary servitude. Although this was intended to eliminate slavery, it also prevents any...
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