Christopher Lane Williams

Christopher Lane Williams's Answers (65)

New Orleans, LA

Employment and labor Lawyer at New Orleans, LA

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

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Can my boss start taking a portion of my credit card tips without notifying the employees?

Christopher's answer | Answered on February 13, 2015

Deductions from tips may be permissible in certain instances, but the situation you describe does seem to be suspect. You should contact a labor...

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Can I be fired for another employees mistake on the job

Christopher's answer | Answered on February 12, 2015

Your situation likely depends on the type of report that you made to your supervisor and the reasons the supervisor made the decision to terminate...

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I worked for a company for 3 weeks and then was fired. They refused to pay me but sent me a w-2. Is this legal?

Christopher's answer | Answered on February 05, 2015

You should be entitled to the compensation for the time you worked and may be eligible to obtain penalty wages as a result of your former...

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If a foreign company holds a job fair in the US for a job overseas, are they bound by US labor standards and hiring practices?

Christopher's answer | Answered on January 26, 2015

Although some US laws do not apply outside of the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act and several other statutes provide for extraterritorial...

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Consult an attorney if I did not receive a pre-adverse action letter & adverse action was employed based on my consumer report?

Christopher's answer | Answered on December 11, 2014

You appear to have potential claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and you should contact an attorney to discuss. I am a labor & employment...

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