Could there be legal trouble if an employer is paying new hires more than employees that have been with the company for years?
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Answered on January 11, 2017
Indiana is an “at-will employment state. That means unless you have a contract that says otherwise, your employer can change your job title,...
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If a defendent or accomplises were not armed with a firearm, can a judge add on a sentence enhancement?
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Answered on January 11, 2017
While I can foresee an ambitious prosecutor attempting to get a sentence enhancement on those facts, I think such an action would be reversed on...
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Do i have a case
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Answered on January 11, 2017
In Indiana, the sole avenue for recourse in a workplace injury is the Workers' Compensation System. If you do not have a workers' comp attorney...
Is it legal for an employer to pay an employee on 2 time cards (for the same job) to avoid paying them overtime?
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Answered on January 11, 2017
Both the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and the Indiana Minimum Wage Law ("IMWL") make it illegal for an employee to manipulate an employee's...
Is it illegal for a 13-year-old boy to date a 15-year-old girl
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Answered on January 11, 2017
That depends on the definition of "dating." There's nothing illegal about a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old going to a movie or a basketball game...
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Do I have to testify after receiving a subpoena by mail?
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Answered on January 11, 2017
Based on the information you provided, it sounds like you have been subpoenaed by the Prosecutor's Office. I suggest you call the Prosecutor's...
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Is it lawful for employers to auto-deduct time for lunch breaks in an auto repair facility in Indiana?
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Answered on January 11, 2017
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), as well as the Indiana Minimum Wage Law, both require that employees be paid for every hour they are...
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If you are full time employee does the law enforce a certain number of hours you are entitled to and how many hours?
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Answered on January 09, 2017
There is no law requiring an employer to provide an employee with any specific number of hours of employment. This is true regardless of whether...
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Can i sue my former restaurant boss?
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Answered on January 09, 2017
Massachusetts is an “at-will” employment state. That means, unless you have a contract for a specific period of time, you can be terminated at any...
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Can you be charged with position of marijuana and paraphernalia even when you didn't know it was in your vehicle?
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Answered on January 09, 2017
Because the marijuana was in your vehicle, it is considered to be in your custody and control. Legally, it is called "constructive...