Questions answered by Lu Ann Trevino

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Can a company go to a credit bureau and claim knowing it a lie that you are 30 - to 60 days late on a payment?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 31, 2015

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, an account is not "late" until it is 30 days late. No report will be made if the payment is made within 29...

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I need to know what are my rights regarding defamation to manager which leads to termination in at at will state (texas)?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 31, 2015

Have these allegations been "published" to other potential employers and caused you to lose employment opportunities? Were you told the false...

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Employer is refusing to reinstate me as a full-time employee

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 30, 2015

Why did yo think you had the right to do this in the first place? Your employer has the right to determine your job position and hourly...

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Can an independent contractor be forced to provide services on a set hourly schedule that an employer has created?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 30, 2015

If your customer wants to control your hours and forbid you from taking other work then the customer wants to be your employer and should pay you...

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I have a judgment against a MS LLC that has since dissolved. What effect does the dissolution have on my judgment?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

If you mean the judgment is against a Mississippi company, you need to seek assistance of an attorney in that state regarding domestication of the...

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Can I hold my company accountable for earned paid time off they refuse to award?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

When you say "agreement" do you mean a collective bargaining agreement (union), personal contract, or employee handbook? The first options are...

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Has anyone come across a court case of a temp/ work agency suing a worker for quitting early or without notice?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 28, 2015

As I told you in your earlier question, I have only seen this once and it was many years ago. The temp agency went to the trouble of putting the...

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If money is owed on a promissary note and the collateral is a defunct business, can it be enforceable?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 28, 2015

If you made a personal guaranty on the note along with the pledge of collateral, you remain liable for the debt. If the business was incorporated,...

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Can I get an internship in Insurance with a juvenile adjudication?

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 28, 2015

You need to contact a criminal defense attorney for a complete answer and to discuss the possibility of having the records sealed as a juvenile.

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Workplace harrassment due to personal information being leaked

Lu Ann's answer | Answered on January 28, 2015

Sorry, you don't have any legal claim assuming you were working without a formal written contract. The law does not guaranty a pleasant or fair...

Lu Ann Trevino's Answers (10249)

Can a company go to a credit bureau and claim knowing it a lie that you are 30 - to 60 days late on a payment?

I need to know what are my rights regarding defamation to manager which leads to termination in at at will state (texas)?

Employer is refusing to reinstate me as a full-time employee

Can an independent contractor be forced to provide services on a set hourly schedule that an employer has created?

I have a judgment against a MS LLC that has since dissolved. What effect does the dissolution have on my judgment?

Can I hold my company accountable for earned paid time off they refuse to award?

Has anyone come across a court case of a temp/ work agency suing a worker for quitting early or without notice?

If money is owed on a promissary note and the collateral is a defunct business, can it be enforceable?

Can I get an internship in Insurance with a juvenile adjudication?

Workplace harrassment due to personal information being leaked