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Can a domestic violence conviction (fourth degree) keep you from being employed in a managerial role in Washington State?
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Answered on April 11, 2017
Washington State is an employment at-will state and you can be hired, fired, or passed up for promotion for any reason unless that reason is...
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How do I go about requesting the court to appoint an attorney?
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Answered on April 05, 2017
Consult an employment lawyer in your area. Many employment lawyers will meet with you for a free consultation and determine whether the facts of...
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Manager took a private photo from my father's funeral off my private Facebook page and used it for their public website Illegal?
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Answered on April 05, 2017
Based on the facts as you have given, you may have a cause of action for wage theft. While you are also correct that you cannot sue your employer...
What can i do, my daughter got raped by a coworker after workhours, who asked her for ride home. This happened 1 year ago
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Answered on August 18, 2016
This is a horrible situation. I agree with Mr. Higgins' answer above. I'd like to add that even if your daughter does not desire to file a police...
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Is it illegal for my Boss to call me out my name and continuously call me Fn stupid??? Also change my time card hours?
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Answered on August 18, 2016
The name-calling is probably not illegal unless your boss is basing it on your membership in a protected class (i.e. race, sex, age religion,...
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When do my rights under the ADA protect me from "at will" contracts used to discriminate due to my disability?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
One of the key issues may be whether the school district KNEW that you were bi-polar and had PTSD when they made their hiring decision. If they did...
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Can a healthcare worker sue, if she got fired for defending herself against a patient?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
I agree with Mr. Palace that based on the limited facts provided here, you probably don't have an actionable claim unless you can show that the...
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Is the severance offered adequate?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
In many cases, an employer is not required to provide a severance unless it is contracted for, however there are attorneys experienced in...
Would this case warrant pursuing a lawsuit against the employer for negligence in not providing the changes to my work area?
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Answered on March 29, 2016
You should consult a local employment attorney to evaluate whether your employer's failure to timely offer accommodations resulted in further...
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Can I be terminated if my boyfriend comes into the store to shop? My coworkers have visitors that are in the store in excess.
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Answered on February 09, 2016
Washington is an at-will employment state. An employer can discipline or terminate you for almost any reason, as long as the reason is not...
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