Law & Legal

i need some answers on what i should do with my apartments manager.the ac is not working properly. she says its brand new but when i had gotten my light bill it was very high. what should i do...

2007-07-30 11:07:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an immigration legal assistant, and I am looking for a better position. Would it be okay to e-mail my resume to law firms that haven't posted employment ads? Would this be considered unproffesional? Should I even attempt this?

Any help would be good!

2007-07-30 10:35:11 · 14 answers · asked by jzepeda22 3

I have two felony convictions from Arizona in 1998 and 2003 and unfortunately Arizona wont allow you to get your record expunged. Since then I have completely changed my life around. I decided to go back to school and earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems (graduated with honors), got engaged, and am ready to start a new life.

I am willing to start at the bottom and work my way up with hard work and dedication. What would be a good field to get into that doesn't do extensive background checks, and or would be willing to overlook mistakes made in the past?

Do you believe people are worthy of a second chance?

2007-07-30 09:52:13 · 11 answers · asked by Billy 3

I have been at the law firm I work at for 17 months now. I work there as a paralegal for the senior partner. I am also the financial manager for the office, which is why I have this problem - I know first-hand that the firm is going broke. I don't know how much longer they can afford to keep paying me...
I really love my job, the people I work with, and my boss - I don't want to work anywhere else, but payday is Wednesday, and I might not get any money.

There is also the possibility that they can save this, but I don't see how. I just don't want to quit if I don't have to.

What would you do? What should I do?

2007-07-30 09:13:19 · 2 answers · asked by HooliganGrrl 5

My boyfriend was so sick he did not hear the alarm and basically slept all day, he was awaken by the cleaning crew who takes care of our building, later we found out that his job called the police to check if he was home, and his boss came by and also pounded on the door. The next day he went to work only to be fired. The HR told him he was an excellent, and talented employee but he could just not call in. He tried to explain that he did try to call his boss on his cell when he work up later that day. The HR in so many words called him a lier. Is this legal? Can this be considered work related harassment?

2007-07-29 20:30:14 · 11 answers · asked by Valentin Day 1

i work as a lifeguard and get paid hourly. And i was just wondering if we were spose to get overtime cuz last year at this other company i got paid overtime for life guarding. someone tomld me it was like agianst the law or something.

2007-07-29 13:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Skyler H 1

different lawyers and all have different opinions, all say they will call back, is that just a put off so you'll give up..i really believe we have a case, but just can't get anyone to give a ****.

2007-07-29 12:05:12 · 4 answers · asked by firecracker 4

....being a member of a Trade Union will answer all their employment problems?

I don't understand!
Everytime there is a question relating to employment, there is at least one answer to suggest that being a member of a Trade Union will solve all their problems....despite there being increasing levels of Employment law to protect the employee in the workforce.

I understand that there are some rogue employers out there...but why not just simply as the Personnel or HR Department! They can't just make a mockery of employees for the fun of it!

It makes me made that there is such an "us v them" attitude out there between employers and employees....

What do you think?

I'm genuinely interested to hear both arguments here!

2007-07-29 08:35:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I also have 12 years of working experience in many different fields and I am highly skilled with computers and the internet. I have worked every job under the sun and still cannot make more than $10 per hour (the same wage I have made since 1996) the only way that I could make more money than that was bartending but I want to contribute more to society than serving drunks all night. I am now 29 years old and consider myself a responsible adult but I am slightly overweight which may be the reason that I can't get a job but I have always hustled just as fast if not faster than my co-workers. I live in Florida and wondered if that had something to do with it. I just feel that no matter how hard I work (sometimes putting in 3 years of nose-to-the grindstone) I still cant make more that $10 an hour. Will some employers out there please explain this to me?

2007-07-29 04:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by nobody 2

percentage of that money to the IRS, as income tax?

2007-07-28 16:00:01 · 11 answers · asked by Cowboy C 4

by check, could you be able to cash it or deposit it into a bank account? could you, and or should you file taxes? what happend if you didn't? What if you did file would something happend since you worked without authorization?

2007-07-28 12:19:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was misled about the health benefits and job duties required of me so I left a letter of resignation requesting that my paycheck be mailed to me.

2007-07-28 11:43:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

a year ago i was arrested for shoplifting. however, my lawyer was able to bring the charge down to trespassing misdemeanor. this worries me a lot, as three days from now i will be having a big interview for this company that requires an extensive background check. ive prepared myself for everything except for this. what do i say if the subject of my arrest comes up? should i give every detail about what happened? i need your advice guys. also, what do you think will the company see on my record, is it the trespassing or shopifting?

2007-07-28 11:00:15 · 10 answers · asked by elsie 2

pay decrease, same job, same hours, same employer, nothing has changed except my foreman told our department that all of our wages were being cut up to $6 per hour, his reason he said "I don't have to tell you." All the department ended up leaving with no one returning. Any answers on if this is a labor relation notification and some help?

2007-07-28 09:52:09 · 10 answers · asked by aaron 1

can anyone suggest what to say to prospective employers when they ask the reason for leaving the last place you worked, when you've been sackedeven though you didn't do what they accussed you of?? especially when you're taking them to an employment tribunal???

2007-07-28 07:11:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work in one of the largest oilfields in the Middle East. As you can imagine, security is pretty tight. In recent weeks, a rumour has spread around the office that our manager is secretly listening to our conversations via some radio receiver. In fact just today he admitted that he was in fact in possession of one.

There's two issues here. One, he has obviously smuggled this equipment onto the field - a big no-no! Secondly, is this behaviour not illegal, irrespective of which country one works in? And, by the way, there is no hanky-panky going on. One or two of us are possibly looking to take this legally to a higher level.

2007-07-28 03:54:29 · 8 answers · asked by ipoian 5

I am 15...which is the legal working age were I live. But am trying to find a part time job for back to school, and am limiting my options to places like McDonald's just because I know they hire at my age...but I was thinking of applying at places that I have never seen people my age working...because I know I am more talented then the drug addicts working at McDonald's...so can a employer turn me down even though I'm the legal working age?

2007-07-27 21:02:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an "on the books" busboy and have decided to give my boss one weeks notice instead of two. In reaction to this he threatened to withold all my tips for the week I have left until I find a replacement. Should I consider seeking legal action against him?

2007-07-27 19:25:07 · 10 answers · asked by yahoo user 1

i had signed a letter of employment with my former employer, which states that I will be placed on 3 mths probation, entitled to 2 weeks annual leave, and must give 2 weeks notice when resigning. From common law principles, i understand that when 3 mths is reached, the contract is deemed to be completed, and a new one must be offered. and so as at end of the 3rd mth no notice is necessary since the contract is already completed? Am i right one this point? However the Act states that notice must be given. so which law takes precedence? Also, it states that pro-rated leave is entitled for service of more than 3 mths, which that cheapskate refused to give me. Who can i turn to to get my money back? also, this happened 3 mths ago. do i still have legal entitlement?

2007-07-27 18:51:58 · 1 answers · asked by jeremy_wan 1

Is it legal for a business to take any shortage from their cashiers pay chek?

2007-07-27 14:57:08 · 6 answers · asked by Nestea 1

Here's the deal, I just got a new job at a big(ger) law firm. The place I used to work at, I was constantly busy, dealing with clients, answering phones, drafting letters/pleadings/etc. just always busy. I quit that job 1)because of pay and 2)overworked.I finally got a wonderful job with a big(ger) firm than where I worked (6 attorneys,8 paralegals,1 secretary,1 'go-fer' and 1 IT guy(he only comes in once a month).When I came in for the interview,they asked me back for a second interview and then hired me on the spot.I really enjoy working here, and I like everybody(and I think they all like me),however,some days I'm here and I have nothing to do.I try to find things to do(clean my work space, file things, help out with making copies, sending the mail out, etc.)but I usually end up sitting and websurfing within 3 hours.I feel like a lazy employee and believe me,I'm not. So,what do you guys think?Could they fire me?Its not my fault,& when I have work,I get it done quickly & correctly.

2007-07-27 08:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by Sara 3

In June I went on an interview. They said i'll be getting the job by July 2. Then they said it is going to be delayed until July 9. Then they said it will be delayed for another 2 weeks. Every time I call them, they keep saying they will give me the answer the next day. Now they are completely ignoring my calls.

The excuse they keep giving as to the reason I am not getting the job: because of background checks to their own company by the company that I am supposed to be working with.

Whenever I ask them, is the job still there? Am I definitely getting the job? They say, yes, the job is definitely there. I said, am I going to get it before September when my school starts, and they say yes. But they keep delaying it, that was okay. But now they completely ignore my calls. Because I call them, they don't pick up, but I call from a different phone and they they pick up.

Can I sue them for loss of income? Thanks.

2007-07-27 08:00:05 · 13 answers · asked by RockiesFan 2

2007-07-27 03:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by db 1

2007-07-27 02:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6

I have just received my security guard card and will be working with Securitas soon. Is this company a good place to make a career out of or is this another dead end job?

2007-07-26 21:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3

2007-07-25 22:13:57 · 8 answers · asked by sraj26 2

Is being a certified paralegal marketable in all 50 states?

2007-07-25 12:22:29 · 5 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6

I live in california and want to make a will. Are there special agencies that do it for a fee? How much is the fee in general?

Thanks

2007-07-25 11:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Amit Gupta 1

paid all of the medical bills from when i went to emergency.
What exactly can I do??? Can I sue the restaurant??? They have to pay the bill...everytime I mentioned it to them, they said they would handle it and still have not!!!

2007-07-25 09:07:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A company gets a product from an international supplier in a very large contract. As part of this deal, the supplier signs a deal with the company not to employ any of their staff. A job comes up with the supplier with good wage, good prospects and career progression, that an employee within the company hears about, is more than qualified to do, and is very eager to take.
The employee is however blocked from applying for this role by the people he works for, and the supplier are nervous about any repercussions taken by the company as the contract is very large.
Is it legal for the company to block an employee from applying for this job? The employee is not being poached, hasn't been guaranteed anything and was unaware that such a restriction was in place. The company is therefore controlling the future prospects of the employee without their knowledge.
This surely can't be legal? Is this breaking any human rights/employment law?

Proper answers please. No stupid stuff(for once)

2007-07-25 08:37:36 · 13 answers · asked by crivvens.t21@btinternet.com 2