Questions answered by Nicholas M. McLeod

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Shannondell and termination

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

Wrongful discharge/termination is typically very limited in scope, and not what you described. You may be entitled to unemployment insurance...

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Disability

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

Presumably, you're asking about Social Security Disability benefits. Very generally speaking, in order to qualify for SSDI, an employee must...

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I have a friend that's too afraid to ask someone.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

Depending on the specific laws in your state, if the individual refuses to engage in the unlawful activities that the employer has directed him to...

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Can an employer combine amounts on a 1099 and a W2 ?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

1099s are issued to independent contractors for payments that are not subject to payroll taxes such as FICA, etc. The expectation is that if you...

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Would I be eligible for unemployeement if I quit a job I was being treated differently from the other employees?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

You may have a claim for disability discrimination and/or FMLA retaliation, depending on the nature of your medical condition and whether you...

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I was termernated while in the hospital one week prior to receiving FMLA do I have a case .

Nicholas's answer | Answered on February 08, 2013

If you qualified for FMLA and your former employer interefered with your leave (or potential leave) by terminating you, then you may have a case....

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We've been told that our company (healthcare/hospital) is going to be doing background checks on ALL employess and fingerprints

Nicholas's answer | Answered on January 24, 2013

Employers have pretty wide discretion in their employment policies. I'm not aware of any law addressing this issue, so my impression is that it's...

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Need an attorney for collecting unpaid invoices

Nicholas's answer | Answered on January 24, 2013

What you appear to have is a small claims case. You should be able to file and handle that without an attorney. Most attorney fees will exceed the...

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How far back do employers check for employment. I have a friend that spent time when he was 18 yrs old for felony issues

Nicholas's answer | Answered on January 24, 2013

It depends on the job and the employer. Some may not check at all. Some may conduct a comprehensive search. In some states, like WI, it is illegal...

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Is there anyway that I can get a copy of my background investigation What can I do to prevent them from contacting this agency

Nicholas's answer | Answered on January 24, 2013

You could follow the same steps you did before. Hire an investigator and/or a lawyer in order to determine whether you've been defamed (someone...

Nicholas M. McLeod's Answers (511)

Shannondell and termination

Disability

I have a friend that's too afraid to ask someone.

Can an employer combine amounts on a 1099 and a W2 ?

Would I be eligible for unemployeement if I quit a job I was being treated differently from the other employees?

I was termernated while in the hospital one week prior to receiving FMLA do I have a case .

We've been told that our company (healthcare/hospital) is going to be doing background checks on ALL employess and fingerprints

Need an attorney for collecting unpaid invoices

How far back do employers check for employment. I have a friend that spent time when he was 18 yrs old for felony issues

Is there anyway that I can get a copy of my background investigation What can I do to prevent them from contacting this agency