If I was arrested then the case was dismissed and no charges filed will it hurt me in a DOJ background check for a job

The DOJ record will show the arrest and also the dismissal. You should be alright so long as you made an honest disclosure to any specific...

Have I violated any federal or state laws regarding misuse of my office?

In many jurisdictions credits accumulated by the use of a personal credit card for expenses that are fully reimbursed belong to the reimbursing...

My company was recently bought out by a bigger company. I have been with the company for 9 months.

Unless you have an employment contract that is assumable by a successor in interest to your previous employer, you can be terminated by the new...

Can I sue a union for non representation ?

A fact that most union members do not realize is that in most circumstances the union is not required to take any specific individual matter to...

Can an at-will employee receive a longevity bonus

If the library is publicly funded, then the fiscal cuts are likely a fact of life. The issue is where to make them. If not bonuses, then library...

Some probation officers practice a kind of "tough love" interpersonal style. Others get somewhat intolerant those who have extensive criminal...

What types of attorneys represent witnesses in a deposition?

Often non-party witnesses are not represented in a deposition. Whether a non-party deponent should be represented depends on the reason for the...

My employer changed my hours and is forcing me to work until 7pm. My boss knows I cant do this!

Unless you have an employment contract, your employer has full power to set or change the hours to be worked. It's a terrible result for you, but...

Very likely it's a failure of business, not morality. And, in all events, there is no legal mechanism to prevent the owners from closing down the...

My husbands ex-wife is accusing my 10 yr old son of molesting their 5 yr old son and has gone to dcfs. What do I do for my son?

Get an attorney. Defend your son first. Worry about aggressive action against the complainant later.