Law & Legal

I just turned 17 and i live in Texas, i work (mainly) 7days a week,i get 1 day off every 1 and a half weeks (sometimes), and work everyday, all day on weekends. I go to school Mon.-Fri., 7 hours a day, and as soon as i get out of school, im schedualed to go to work. Im just wondering if it is legal for my work to work me as often as they do, (no break usually) on average i work 38-42 hours a week.

Thank you for your help.
P.s. im just asking because my work has pretty much became my life, and my boss acts like its normal for me NEVER, to get to see Any of my family...not in the morning,at lunch, when i get out of school, or after work, because they are at work, or already asleep when i get home..im just a little stressed because neither my boss or supervisior find this to be a little rough on a 17 year old?????

2007-12-28 12:35:23 · 3 answers · asked by Queen 2

2007-12-28 08:45:52 · 27 answers · asked by InquiringMind 1

And what's the potentiality as a Paralegal in San Francisco?

2007-12-27 12:11:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a rhetorical question I just want to hear opinions:
If smoking is a choice and religion is a choice why is it OK to discriminate against smokers but not religion?

2007-12-27 09:25:21 · 12 answers · asked by MARKEEONE 2

This is a rhetorical question I just want to hear opinions:
My employer asked me if i've ever "considered going on the nicotine patch during work hours?" so that I don't take smoke breaks during the day. Is this considered discrimination? I know smoking is a choice but so is religion. That is to say, you are not born catholic, jewish, athiest... at some point in life you "choose" to honor these religious beliefs. thus if smoking = choice; religion = choice ...see my point?

2007-12-27 09:11:48 · 5 answers · asked by MARKEEONE 2

ive been terminated 3 times in 3 years. but the last termination was false. i quit, but it shows that i was fired. im a good driver. no accidents, felonies. i need someone to give me a chance. im desperate. i have to work

2007-12-27 07:38:36 · 2 answers · asked by TRJALLR1629 1

2007-12-27 05:33:46 · 6 answers · asked by Calamity Jane 1

he filed unemployment, they denied it because his employer said he quit, he fought it, then his employer said he was fired, the unemployment called that "just cause"..how rediculous, he should fight it again, right?

2007-12-27 01:04:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

cases which resulted in disciplinary action being taken against me. Could I talk to a lawyer so that I could try and right these wrongs? If so, what type of lawyer should I talk to?

2007-12-26 18:11:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

this happens at least 1 time a month, by the way I get pay bi-weekly.

2007-12-26 10:19:27 · 8 answers · asked by jesus_ezqueda 1

I feel it is important to know that an employee is out of the office but not the reason for their abscence. Where I work, we are required to post that we are "ill, STD, LTD, surgeries, etc. I feel this information is confidential and should be protected. Any legal advice that I can present to my employer is appreciated. Thanks!

2007-12-26 03:05:45 · 6 answers · asked by funinsun 1

On some days, I start work from 11am till 'Close', and close is anything from around 10.30pm - 12.30am. So, the shift is sometimes 12 hours are more.
We have to take a break of one hour, at approxmiately 3pm. At 4pm, I start work once again, and will sometimes be working from 4pm - 12am, 8 hours without a break.

What am I actually entitled to?

2007-12-25 12:52:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

... the lawyers in my town seem very relaxed and friendly. Even the ones who work in "unpleasant" fields such as family law (doing divorces, child support, etc.).

I live in a town of about 35,000 people. Are lawyers in small towns less prone to being stressed out and depressed?

2007-12-25 12:45:20 · 4 answers · asked by Chad S 2

I've been working in retail for only a few months now as a casual worker, but over the past few weeks the amount of shifts I am rostered on for has increased hugely. Usually I wouldn't complain about the extra cash, but the shiftload has become life-consuming (shifts are nine hours long and I commute one and a half hours to and from my job). To make matters worse, the store I work in is tiny, messy and extremely busy. In fact the only thing keeping me at this job is that the store is an extremely prestigious one and that my working there makes me cool. :)
I think one of the main reasons I am getting so many shifts is that I am good at my job and I'm quite young and as such my pay is lower.
Anyway, from tommorow onwards, I am working for eight days straight. I'm now working more than most of the permanent staff whom I work with, and for less money.
My question is; is it legal for someone of my working status to be rostered on as much as I am?
I really don't want to quit - I need money.

2007-12-24 22:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are their limitations? If I just wanted to find out if I have a legitimate case for litigation, could a paralegal tell me? Do I just get out the Yellow Pages to find one? Do they have specialties?

2007-12-24 01:29:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

if i'm a lawyer and then i get a maters degree in Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy...can that lead me to becoming a university professor??? is there something after it i need to study...or is it a waste of money and time?

2007-12-24 01:18:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-24 00:45:28 · 13 answers · asked by maria 1

2007-12-23 20:18:55 · 1 answers · asked by wizard 1

I was recently terminated from a job where I did not get along with certain people. I heard from one person where I was interviewing at that when he called the department manager of where I previously worked he was saying all kinds of bad things about me. Some of these things, like saying that I did not have the job skills, are blatant lies. I have certification that proves I have the skills and there wasn't ever a time when I wasn't able to do my job. It makes me mad that he should tell lies about me. What can I do about this.

2007-12-23 18:26:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Working with a big corp i observe that legal immigrants on H1 visa are being hired on full time jobs.Can this be objected when citizens in the country are available to do the job ?

2007-12-23 15:24:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work graveyard shift at my job from 12am - 8:15am. I've been working there for 3 months now. Since day one my job has been sending everyone I work with on lunch at 1:30am - 2:15am. After that, we work the rest of our shift all the way through till 8:15am. Which means we work for 6 hours straight with no other breaks. When we clock out, we are allowed to clock out for 8:30 to make up for the 15 min that they dont give us at lunch. Even if we work past the 6 hours (overtime) we still get no other breaks. Is my job breaking the law by doing this? And if so, what can I do about it? Can I or my co-works be compensated for this?

2007-12-23 13:00:29 · 5 answers · asked by black_ca_scorpio 4

I had a great job in summer but had to leave for college. My manager told me I am welcome to come back, and they do hire me. But, whenever I leave, they take me off the books and this erases my vacation hours and any chance for a raise. My question is, is this legal? Is there any kind of job protection for college students?

2007-12-23 06:37:10 · 8 answers · asked by snjguy443 1

i have had a reprimand for theft since i was 15, i have had worked in a nursery before, but i was wondering if this nursery would be different. my job is subject to satisfactory crb check
What will the outcome be.

2007-12-23 05:23:02 · 7 answers · asked by Rikhael R 1

Im trying to apply for jobs and i keep getting denied,Who can consult about clearing up my status? I dont have a criminal record or anything like that.

2007-12-23 04:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by tampa7000 1

I have worked at my job for 7 months. It is a very small company with only 5 employees. A couple weeks ago my boss told me that we get December 24th and 25th off work and December 31st and January 1st off for the holidays. I had already checked the employee manual and had noticed those days were listed as paid holidays, so he wasn't telling me anything new. (By the way, I'm salaried) I have excellent attendance, but I did call in sick to work this past Thursday (horrible sinus infection). As we were all leaving work last night, my boss stopped me and told me that I need to report to work on Monday (Christmas eve) since I missed work Thursday. He's not making anyone else come in, just me! I'm not behind on my work, so it's not because I need to catch up. He's just punishing me. Since this day is listed as a paid holiday in the employee handbook, isn't he breaking the law? He is NOT planning on paying me time and a half. Could he fire me if I don't come in? (I'm in Indiana)

2007-12-22 03:27:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was scheduled off today. I made plans to go out of town. This morning the office girl calls, leaves me a message, and asks if I can come in. I called back and told her I wasn't able to. A couple of hours later, work calls again. I didn't answer right away. It was my manager this time. He left me a message saying that if I didn't call him back, my hours might substantially be lowered in the weeks to come. I called him back, and he accuses me on the phone of screening my calls. I politely explained to him I was out of town with a friend (at this point I was), and I apologized for not being able to come into work. He said he was just wondering why I couldn't come in.

My thinking is that what I do on my day off is my business, and that I shouldn't have to be around my phone to answer it right away. Can he really threaten to reduce my hours if I don't come in on my day off? Are there any laws against this kind of retaliation? I live in Arkansas if that helps.

2007-12-21 16:23:12 · 8 answers · asked by Ryan L 2

What kind of problems will I run into finding a job as a Driver? I have 2 previous drinking and driving violations. One was 3 yrs ago. The other was 7 yrs ago. What do companies look at? How can I show to companies that I do not drink anymore? Is there anything I can do?

2007-12-21 06:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by Blessed 2

Under the sexual harassment subtitle of the summary of employer-employee rights and obligations it says "In addition, an employer that permits a hostile atmosphere in the workplace may be liable to affected employees whether or not they are specific or intended victims." -http;//www.colelpa.com - (Refferenced)

What I'm wondering is who do you report emotional or psychological abuse to, is there a state department or some one you call with the labor union?
I have a couple of friends from a former job who have just got in touch with me and said that they too would like to go after a former employer for his abusive behavior!

Thanks-Barbara

2007-12-21 05:44:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The excuse is only 2.5 mos at work only so they say they are not entitled to pay - not even for Xmas or New Years days - they are closed the remainder of the week. Not getting paid for 7 work days - is this legal - they never said anything during interview/ hiring. If anything that was a selling point that they give that week off! Any input??

2007-12-21 05:30:54 · 7 answers · asked by expat g 2

yesterday i was fired from my part time job at a bookstore. the reason that was given was that i was a few minutes late three days in the past two weeks and that i called in sick twice in the past two weeks. i have been dealing with many health problems lately including depression and a neck injury and had valid reasons for my absences. i offered to get doctors notes verifying my absences but i was not taken seriously. also, the enforcement of their policies is not equal. i know of employees who have worked there for a long time and flout the rules regularly and have not been reprimanded. i told thisto my manager and she said that many people have been reprimanded and fired in the past few monthes but that its not made public so i would have no way of knowing. but i have spoken to current and former employees who say differently.
what would you advise doing? i don't want to continue working there after the way i've been treated. could any legal action be pursued?

2007-12-21 04:36:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous