Should I ask for more severance due to a company buyout when tenure was not considered?

An employee handbook, under most circumstances, is NOT a legally binding contract, so the employer can change or ignore it at any time. As long...

You're correct that your employment doesn't have to be 12 consecutive months. HOWEVER, the 1,250 hours must be worked WITHIN the twelve month...

What are my choices for a teacher when a student records a private conversation that teacher is having in her office

I have to disagree with Mr. Popovich. If you did not disclose any "personally identifiable information derived from student records" to the...

The apartment is private property. The landlord can make any rules it wants, as long as they don't violate the law. There's no law giving you a...

I'm on house arrest in GPS is that a bit much for a d Class 6 felony ?

Considering that you could be behind bars, I'd say house arrest on GPS isn't bad at all.

What can you do if a judge puts slander on a court order and takes your child on false statement written on paper, can you sue?

Judges are immune from suit for their official judicial actions. Rather than suing the judge, concentrate on finding an attorney to help you...

In Indiana can my wife's ex husband use my divorce attorney to contest child custody with what are now my step children?

I would say there is definitely a conflict of interest. The Rules of Professional Conduct require the lawyer to notify both parties of the...

Can a utility company "red-line" and area in order to require a deposit?

As long as the utility is not making its decision of the basis of race (or some other legally protected classification), and as long as the...

Can i be discriminate at my job for my criminal background...

As long as your employer is not using a conviction that has been expunged against you, it is legal to discriminate based on a criminal record. ...

As long as your employer requires the same thing from everyone in the position--men and women--what they're doing is legal. However, if only female...