Questions answered by Michael O Stevens

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Do I have a legitimate employer interview discrimination case?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

Where is the discrimination? Did they not hire you because you have a family? Discrimination is not questions you do not like or are bad for you....

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Can a hotel be held financially responsible for damages due to canceling a reception 5 days before the event with no just cause?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

Have you tried talking to them? Did you talk to them when they basically cancelled on you? Next, what are your damages; as in how much more did the...

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May a 'friends' group negotiate a contract with a Communication company to put up a structure in a different park at high cost?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

First, be careful what you post in regards to personal attacks about prior mayors, not to mention that has nothing to do with your issue, at...

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Can a contracted worker jump over my patio and start making repairs without my property management company giving me a notice?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

First, other than an annoyance, was there any harm to you? If not, why let it bother you. As the other attorney notes, there are remedies and...

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What can my parents do about a contractor they paid all their lifesavings to, plus their car, but who hasn't finished the job?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

The could start by filing a complaint with the State Contractor's Board, which requires a pre-notice first to the contractor. That should put some...

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Work done that is not on my employers property.

Michael's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

You have several issues. First, have you talked to your employer about this? Maybe they do have an agreement (which would not necessarily have to...

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Can an attorney charge me with out an agreement?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

You may or may not have formed an agreement, depends on the content of those conversations and emails. If you did, then you would need to pay. But...

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Will someone take my employers rights case? I'm having hard time finding someone to take it.

Michael's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

Attorneys cannot contact you, you have to contact them. You can use the find a lawyer feature here on Avvo, or contact the Oregon Bar for a...

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Can my employer cut my hours for diciplinary purposes?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

Yes, an employer can reduce your hours, or just fire you outright. The boss can also make you do things differently than him, and based on what you...

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Should I get an attorney

Michael's answer | Answered on October 01, 2015

Hard to know with so few details, but you should at least have a consultation with an attorney to see what kind of case you have. Your employer (or...

Michael O Stevens's Answers (3747)

Do I have a legitimate employer interview discrimination case?

Can a hotel be held financially responsible for damages due to canceling a reception 5 days before the event with no just cause?

May a 'friends' group negotiate a contract with a Communication company to put up a structure in a different park at high cost?

Can a contracted worker jump over my patio and start making repairs without my property management company giving me a notice?

What can my parents do about a contractor they paid all their lifesavings to, plus their car, but who hasn't finished the job?

Work done that is not on my employers property.

Can an attorney charge me with out an agreement?

Will someone take my employers rights case? I'm having hard time finding someone to take it.

Can my employer cut my hours for diciplinary purposes?

Should I get an attorney