Can I legally be discriminated and denied availability in the hiring practice for not speaking Spanish?
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Answered on September 16, 2018
An employer can legally require its employees to be Spanish-English bilingual, subject to two possible exceptions:
(1) The employer cannot impose...
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May I sue a business that handed me an application asking What my relationship with Jesus is?
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Answered on September 16, 2018
If the store you're talking about is the one I think it is, the store is wholly owned by a Christian school.
The legal rule for business...
My employer is prohibiting anyone from leaving the property on a 15 minute break we get twice a day. Is that legal?
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Answered on September 16, 2018
Question #1: Can your employer legally prohibit you from leaving the premises during your 15-minute break?
Yes.
Question #2: Can your...
Can my new supervisor ask my age?
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Answered on September 16, 2018
No, it's not legal. If you are at least 40 years old, you are protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which prohibits...
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Can my employer fire me for making up a total lie and falsifying an incident that never happened .
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Answered on September 16, 2018
Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, your employer has acted within their legal rights. You seem not to understand what the...
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Can you be sacked for taking a photo of a member of staff out of the work place
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Answered on August 12, 2018
Yes, you can.
Many people are surprised to learn that an employee can be disciplined, or even fired, for conduct they engage in while they are...
Can I get approved for disability for being only 4”10’?
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Answered on August 12, 2018
No. Being 4' 10" is not a disability.
Even though your height makes it more difficult for you to perform job tasks that require reaching things...
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What shows up on a employment background?
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Answered on August 12, 2018
You can expect the charges you have described to show up on your background check.
A standard employment background check will reveal your...
Can a California employee work more than 16 hours?
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Answered on August 12, 2018
(1) Would it be legal for you to work more than 16 hours straight in the state of California?
Generally, yes. Unless you are occupied in one of...
How long can you be on fmla?
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Answered on July 29, 2018
FMLA for a serious medical condition is 12 weeks per year.
The amount of leave you are entitled to is calculated on a per-year basis, not a...
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