When employer does an background check for employee, how many years do they go back on average.

A standard criminal background check goes back seven years. Anything that has happened in your case in the past seven years will appear. Here's...

What to do when being harassed at work?

From the facts you have provided, you may have valid claims for both race and sex harassment, and I also note a possible HIPAA violation. Illegal...

Is it legal to force me to work?

The general legal rule is that your employer can legally fire you at any time, and for any reason or no reason at all. Since an employer can...

I feel im being treated unfair at my workplace

This is not legal. Under federal law, your employer is legally required to provide you with a workplace that is free of hazards that could create...

Can an annulment based on fraud and unsound mind jeopardize the truth of my future marriage & background screen for medical job?

A agree fully with Mr. Pederson's answer regarding your future employability. Although a divorce or annulment will not appear on a standard...

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Can an employee be accused of saying things but it comes down to a he said/she said thing.

If you were an ordinary private-sector employee, this would be an easy question. Most employees in the United States are employed "at will," which...

I own a company in California. My employee showed up today with blue hair. can I ask her to dye it back?

Unless there is something in the contract you have with your employee that says otherwise, you can legally require your employee to have whatever...

What are the elements for libel in the state of Georgia and when should I seek an attorney?

The elements of libel are: (1) Defamatory language on the part of the defendant; (2) In writing; (3) Of or concerning the plaintiff - i.e., it...

Can I file a lawsuit for unpaid wages and defamation of character?

Your question raises several issues: Question #1: When must your employer pay you the wages that are due to you? Your employer is legally...

Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, this is a type of unfairness for which the law does not provide any recourse. Almost all...