Questions answered by Alice Jeanne Baker

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What would my next steps be if I wanted to start a sexual assault/harassment case against my co-worker/employer?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

If your former employer has between 1 and 14 employees, you can file a claim with the Arizona Civil Rights Division (ACRD). If your former...

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Can my job fire me?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

There is no general federal law that would require your employer to give you light duty in order to accommodate a lifting restriction while you are...

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Is this a potential gender/sex discrimination case?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

This is sex discrimination, which is almost always illegal. The only way it would be legal for your employer to discriminate on the basis of sex...

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Is it illegal for a company to force you into a different job after being out on Fmla for having a baby?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

As a general rule, the employer is required to hold your job open for you while you are out on FMLA leave, and must restore you to either your...

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I have been accused of Harrassment. How do I defend myself?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

Cooperate fully in the investigation. Tell the absolute truth. Document the heck out of everything. Don't delete emails or texts. Make sure...

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How do I decide between an independent contractor and an employee?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 29, 2016

The only way it would be safe for you to classify your workers as independent contractors is if they really *are* independent contractors. The...

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Is the LiveScan results limited in the information it reports depending on the job/industry type?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

The type of criminal offense that automatically bars employment in an FDIC-insured institution under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act is a...

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Will this show up in a background check for another job?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 25, 2016

If you were not criminally charged or convicted of anything, this will not show up on a standard background check. But it is never safe to...

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Can I be demoted from manager to a customer service rep with out signing any documents? I feel discriminated for my age & gender

Alice's answer | Answered on July 25, 2016

Your question raises several issues. Here is my take on some of them: (1) Demoting you because somebody raised a sexual harassment claim...

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I posted my question before, but do not have enough information. Can I sue my Ex-boyfriend for intentionally causing my pain?

Alice's answer | Answered on July 25, 2016

The conduct that you have described does not give rise to a viable legal claim. It is not illegal for your ex-boyfriend to be a lying, cheating...

Alice Jeanne Baker's Answers (3931)

What would my next steps be if I wanted to start a sexual assault/harassment case against my co-worker/employer?

Can my job fire me?

Is this a potential gender/sex discrimination case?

Is it illegal for a company to force you into a different job after being out on Fmla for having a baby?

I have been accused of Harrassment. How do I defend myself?

How do I decide between an independent contractor and an employee?

Is the LiveScan results limited in the information it reports depending on the job/industry type?

Will this show up in a background check for another job?

Can I be demoted from manager to a customer service rep with out signing any documents? I feel discriminated for my age & gender

I posted my question before, but do not have enough information. Can I sue my Ex-boyfriend for intentionally causing my pain?