Law & Legal

I'm sick of getting the shi# end of the stick, and I've decided that I'm going to lie on my resume. I've seen too many idiotic people get a job that pays way better than what I'll ever make just because they have a college degree. I don't have a college degree YET, but I'm getting straight A's in school, and I have a lot of work experience. Does anyone in YA land have experience with lying on their resumes? Any stories about how you lied and got the job as a result? I really need some encouragement! I'm going to apply for a business analyst position and think I have all my bases covered. I've even made some fake transcripts with a seal of the college printed on them. I doctored the transcripts with my name by using real ones. I'm aware of the possibility that an employer will do a background check on my education qualifications, but they do that BEFORE they hire someone. So, I'm still employed; therefore, I have nothing to lose! STORIES???

2007-08-10 11:42:40 · 12 answers · asked by chickenbeansoup 1

By the way. I was terminated about 3 weeks ago and they send me a letter as a reminder that I was not able to work in the same industry. When I left the building they new I had nothing with me. Now that I have 2 great job offers , I am afraid to turn them down. Please help!!

2007-08-10 09:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by cutie 1

My Friend (A) is in a dispute with someone, who hired a lawyer (B). B threatened A that they would contact A's employer and tell them about what was going on, if A did not do a certain thing by a certain date for their client. A's employer has nothing to do with the dispute. Is this legal what B has done? If not, what can I do to get back at B? They have made my friend A a basket case by saying this!

2007-08-10 06:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by Holly 1

The mock contract states "Employment is at will, either party may terminate with two weeks notice.

How can it be "at will" AND require two weeks notice?

2007-08-09 12:03:17 · 10 answers · asked by Shyamala 2

i really hate when guys will try and chat you up at work and when they see you're clearly not interested they will get more aggressive (in their approaches). for example, sticking their leg out when you are passing by, stareing at you trying to make eye contact, asking you "why you looking so evil" (i know that is very poor grammer, but that is a quote. needless to say so many people think that's some how impressive, it's a real turn off). i don't like that sort of unwanted attention. the problem is my "superiors" had a chat with me and told me that I'M THE ONE who's being rude. i think i should pursue this. but the problem is how do i prove it. you can't stop someone from stareing at you, or co-workers from asking you how your doing (although that's not what they say. but still, the idea is that they are "concerned" BULL). i don't know what to do. could use some sound advise.

2007-08-09 10:27:03 · 6 answers · asked by vanessa w 5

I'm in England and I work in an entertainment store. My boss has scheduled me to work 6 days in a row. I don't have a huge problem doing it only I want to make sure it's legal. Obviously there are some jobs where people work hours and days on end without a day off but these are often positions that require extreme, professional attention - 6 days in a row for a sales assistant seems a lot.

2007-08-09 09:39:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I also have a Paralegal certificate, I have found temp works in paralegal, nothing perm. I relocated to Georgia in Feb. of 2006, same thing. My resume was done by a professional, still no solid job. Finally, I got a temp job which lasted for 7 months. Meanwhile, I have a home to pay. No job not even at Walmart. Where do I go from here?
p.s. I forgot to say that I was trained as a patient care tech, where do I go with that? I have a RE License in GA, real estate market extremely slow everywhere. Any advice will do.
If any of you can give me some leads I'll be forever grateful.

Thanks.
GJ

2007-08-09 01:51:42 · 5 answers · asked by GJ 1

I took my daughter to a modeling thing. I really wanted her to do it. It was in Michigan. It's called Highlite. They told us we dont have to pay anything. She did an interview and the next day they called her and said she got the job. They told us we had to come in and have her pictures taken. We got all that done, and then they asked us to pay 300 dollars up front. We waited a year, and bull she didnt even get a job. They didnt call her back. How do I get my money back?
Please Help

2007-08-08 14:45:56 · 7 answers · asked by UNBEATABLE 1

I worked for a University in admissions for 3 yrs and been on several teams and I was very successful on all. The last team I was on was working under someone that was dating a co-worker on the same team and she was not doing her job under SOP. That caused a conflict of interest with me and my student. She tried to stop his enrollment because he responded mean but I asked my boss (her boyfriend) to interviene. He said it is out of his hands. The student went over her head to upper management and now is a student. I somehow got a final written warning for this. I never had one before with this company. Within a weeks time after that a tech created a hostile situation for me but I walked away from it. He went to that same boss and reported I cursed and confronted him. The boss biasly believed him and did not come to me. I had to go to HR myself with witnesses that cleared me. On the same day I was cleared, I was fired for a comedy email I sent to my friends that was sent to me. Help!

2007-08-08 12:39:12 · 8 answers · asked by Tora 1

to say, or to even go through with?Just seems like a shaded area on my face.

2007-08-08 10:18:10 · 7 answers · asked by kevinV 2

In preparing for the bar, etc. will I need these books?

2007-08-08 07:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by virginia 1

What happens if you are off work for an injury, workman's comp pays for Doctor and also sends you a check, but then you quit the job before going back? Need to know if they will try to make me pay for the doctor visits, or repay the one workman's comp check I will recieve.

I just got sprained ankle and Doctor put me off job until the 15th. Job is unnecessarily dangerous due to foremen drinking and driving, and foremen and most crew members breaking all other traffic laws, causing extrememly dangerous traffic situations, and sometimes work accidents. (There is alot of driving involved). Snitching is not an option and would probably be futile, as I am sure management already knows of their behaviour. (Turnover at this company is so bad that they will hire anyone but a quadraplegic).

If I decide to just not go back, will this be a legal deal-breaker of some kind, and will I be stuck with bill for doctor visits? Will I have to repay the 1 workman's comp check I will get?

2007-08-08 04:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

and without doing a background check?

Are they desperate for the money? I'm trying to see things from their point of view, and I have no experience in recruiting.

True story--this is a "contract" position--and they wanted to start me "today"---and said they'll Fed-Ex drug test paperwork this week--and if I don't pass, what they'll do is terminate my contract. Currently, I have no contract. I have signed nothing. They haven't even checked my references---they only have my resume. Something doesn't feel right about this.

I would really like your opinion. Thanks!

2007-08-08 01:30:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well my daughters father has a criminal record. He has been without any problems for sometime now. Plus finding out he had a daughter also is keeping him on the right track. Well I guess he can't hold a job or can't find one. But I know he can.
Everytime I talk with him he always says he can't get a job because of his record. But equal opportunity employment is what everyone holds as a written standard. So I don't know why he is always telling me NO ONE is going to hire him. Although I know plenty of people must be working in the United States that have criminal records. What can I do. I tell him that this is no excuse anymore.

2007-08-07 13:04:57 · 10 answers · asked by jenniferlemoine2007 2

Hello, my Great Aunt is currently in a nursing home. She is 88 and has dementia and really has no clue who anyone is anymore. The social worker would like us to complete a financial and medical power of attorney for her. I know this should be done since there is no one to handle her affairs. She really doesn't have much of anything but I am sure this is still good to have. We do not have the money to involve a lawyer and the nursing home said you can print the power of attorney off line and they have a notary available there. We did this and took them into her.. she is no longer able to write so she signed with an X and the notary in the room noterized this.. is this now legal???

2007-08-07 07:50:58 · 7 answers · asked by Shelly B 1

My 16 y/o son wanted a better job and so took an online CNA course from this school. He completed the course which costs
$676 which HE paid for himself. He did this so he could work this summer WHILE taking it. He was sent a certificate of completion but no certificate number for the state registry even though it said they were accredited. He did this all on his own to show us he could do it. We are unable to reach them by phone and they do not return emails. If anyone knows what options I have please tell me. I will NOT rest until something is DONE!!!! There is one payment left and we sent an email saying this will be held until they contact us. I will be contacting the BBB and whoever else I can to put a STOP to this! If you know anything about this PLEASE tell me! Thank you!

2007-08-07 07:40:37 · 5 answers · asked by bethybug 5

2007-08-07 06:58:10 · 6 answers · asked by green frog 1

It is a very high paying job and don't want to quit. It would take me a long time to find another job with comparable pay.

2007-08-07 02:49:08 · 19 answers · asked by jareth_2005 2

Which is better having a degree in Criminal justice or Forience Science?
If I want to be an Investigator for the cia, Fbi, or Secret Service?

2007-08-07 02:43:48 · 2 answers · asked by Littlemiss Me 2

I started at a job 2 yrs ago. I started at minumum wage well i have finally made it to 7$ an hour. Well i find out minumum wage went up to 5.85 so its like i worked two years and only gained 1.15. Would it be fair to ask my boss for the extra 70 cents, or should i just hush. I dont think its fair. Should he have changed my rate of pay or does he not have to?

2007-08-06 10:19:42 · 6 answers · asked by kessin72 2

Recently I sent my CV to another company in the same industry. Someone who works at that company is a friend of my boss and called him and told him about having seen my resume.

My boss told me that his friend had dimed me out and now he is making veiled threats about firing me because he "can't depend on me being there in the future".

I live in an Employment at Will state, so I assume I have no recourse against my company should they terminate me.

My question is - was it illegal for the person who saw my CV at the other company to dime me out to my boss? Does a person have a legal expectation of confidentiality when they submit a resume in confidence?

I work in a very small industry where everyone knows someone at just about every other company so it's difficult to search for a job discreetely. However, I'm a manager myself and it's always been my policy that while I may inquire about someone, I NEVER call their current company for fear of jeopardizing their job.

2007-08-06 06:57:15 · 13 answers · asked by Woody Y 1

i'm looking for a legit work from home job?? all seem to be scams please help!!!1

2007-08-06 05:22:50 · 2 answers · asked by dlkh2004 2

My parents were both Patent lawyers. If I wanted to go into law, but not tread in their footsteps completely, what are some other options?

2007-08-06 04:28:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a cashier

2007-08-06 04:14:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

they sent an email, desribing the terms but no one signed it.
In the event they did not come through with there promises, would this be valid?

thanks

2007-08-06 01:21:11 · 4 answers · asked by sobe29 2

I have been doing tree work for along time! a guy higher up than me quit and my supervisor put me at his spot! I have been doing this crew leader job for more than 4 months and now all of a sudden my supervisor is going to let that man come back and is telling me that im not qualified for the job, but he sure did't mind me working that for the past 4 months if he did't feel like i was qualified why did't he take me of of it earlier, im only 21 and most of the crewleaders are 30's + my supervisor talks down to me like im a little kid and treats me worse than others cause im young, i have just as much knowledge if not more than the other crewleaders, its not fair to kick me to the curve just because im young!!! i don't act imature and i don't want to be treated like i am.

please help

2007-08-05 08:40:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just dont know the difference between these three.

2007-08-04 19:36:11 · 4 answers · asked by fefe 4

From what I can find on the Connecticut labor laws I believe that employers are required to pay overtime (1.5 times the regular wage) for every hour over 40 per work week. At my job, the pay period is two weeks long, and my employer only gives us overtime if we work more than 80 hours in the two weeks, not 40 per each week. Is that legal? In other words you can work 60 hours one week, then only 15 the next, and not get overtime pay for the extra 20 hours the first week. I don't think that's right, does anyone else know?

2007-08-04 17:15:00 · 2 answers · asked by moneyman87 1

I went into this restaurant and the hostess said they hire for servers every week at this time. I filled out an application, then met the manager who took one look at me and said " uh, i'll see if i can find someone to interview you." he came back saying " i noticed you want to apply for server - we havent hired for that position in awhile." i knew he was lying and just didnt like the way i looked.
today, 2 days later, i go online and that exact restaurant had an ad up - they were hiring servers and said " bring your resume in PERSON, interviews will be done on the the spot"
they obviously want to hire based on looks.
can i do something?

2007-08-04 12:40:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

So my gf is in texas and she heard on the news that pigs are going to start suing gang members even if they are just hanging around on a street corner not doing anything. They are going to do that in Frisko too! What is your responce to that? But my question is can they really do that? If they are not doing anything, isn't that like harrassment? Or racial profiling or something?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_us/gang_lawsuits

2007-08-04 09:49:21 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel 3