Law & Ethics - February 2007

My husband worked for 1.5 hours and then was rained out of a jobsite and sent home. Does the employer have to pay a min. of 4 hours for the day?? If there is a labor law that states that -- please give me a link. Thanks

2007-02-28 16:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by TALLgirl 3

this is a debate and lets see who wins please no religous posts cuz we all dont have the same religon

2007-02-28 16:54:25 · 21 answers · asked by someone___ 1

The First amendment reads:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

That ensures a separation of Church and State. Thus, the government may not make laws about marriage if it is, as they insist, a "Sacred Institution."

2007-02-28 16:52:27 · 5 answers · asked by Das Schnabeltier 2

2007-02-28 16:48:01 · 6 answers · asked by amandev s 1

No one has died from marijuana overdose but alcohol is probally killing someone right now. Why not legalize it and make some money for the country?

2007-02-28 16:40:42 · 23 answers · asked by mingblack 3

I know that it's okay to u turn in California when there are no signs posted saying it's illegal to. But is it legal to u turn from the middle lane that breaks off ever so often from the main road to let cars turn left into a neighborhood or residential area? Maybe this is confusing, but I'm not talking about taking a u turn at an intersection with traffic lights or a stop sign. I ask this since I keep seeing Los Angeles police giving out tickets to minor infractions so I want to be safe in case I become a victim of something inane.

2007-02-28 16:32:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do politicians/government officials make their decisions to serve self interest or public interest?
I know that it depends on the politician/government official, but overlooking that. could you give examples/reasons too?
thanks in advance :)

2007-02-28 16:29:24 · 3 answers · asked by wordsofapoet 4

if a tenant is past the 5 day grace period alotted by law what the maximum dollar amount that the landlord can charge for a daily late fee?

2007-02-28 16:18:47 · 3 answers · asked by DIMPLES 1

I know driving under the influence and the other is driving while intoxicated, but is one worse than the other or just different ways of saying the same thing?

2007-02-28 16:09:45 · 18 answers · asked by Perplexed 7

I wondered at what age you can legally shoot and own one?

2007-02-28 16:02:36 · 3 answers · asked by molly 7

If someone is arrested for financial responsibility, what exactly does that mean?

2007-02-28 15:53:35 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3

How do u feel about children being able to sue their parents for passing their genes to them eg sickle cell traits getting together procreating and the child is born with sickle cell or asthmatic people conceiving a child with chronic asthma. I am doing a research paper and just need some more points of views. I appreciate all that participates. Thank you

2007-02-28 15:37:39 · 2 answers · asked by j p 2

what are 2 laws that you seem just and 2 law you think are unjust and explain why?

2007-02-28 15:33:05 · 3 answers · asked by Kim N 1

I am up for a new job. i was arrested once, but the charges were dropped....willl the fact that I was arrested though come up on a background check?

2007-02-28 15:27:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok friiday night i slipped and fell on a patch of ice. it was black ice in a parking lot and my friend also fell right next to me you could not see it at all. i broke my leg and have to have surgery on fri and can not walk on it ie work for over 2 months. i did talk to a laywer who told me to try and work it out with the landlord first. i called them and told them i dont want to sue them for a big amount of money like some people would i am just interested in having my medical bills covered and lost wages bc i now have no way to pay my bills for over 2 months. she told me it was not their decesion that it was between my insurance company and their insurance company if i get any money for lost wages. she said my insurance would call me and ask if i wanted to do that. i have never heard of that before and i feel like i am getting the run around. i dont want to call and bother the laywer again bc he was nice enough to give me free advice in the 1st place. have u every heard of that?

2007-02-28 15:25:28 · 5 answers · asked by gm 2

I need to specifically know what are the laws and restrictions on possesion and distribution in Denver, as well as sentencing on distribution and growing.

2007-02-28 15:18:17 · 3 answers · asked by Bridges 1

In Canada, the current jail time for possesing a gun is 5 years.

What do you think will be the pros and cons of increasing the time from 5 to 10 years?

2007-02-28 15:16:18 · 5 answers · asked by untitled10101 2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6406625.stm

A ban on the N-word? If I want to go down the street saying the N-word, F-word, B-word, or any other word, I have the right to say it. Banning the word, although it might come out of pure hate, violates freedom of speech...correct?

2007-02-28 15:14:29 · 15 answers · asked by OwNaGeR 3

Personally I think if you can call hanging someone or using the electric chair inhumane, then you can call lethal injection and the gas chamber the exact same. If they want to be humane 'without' contradicting themselves, then I think they should just give the prisoners a bottle of pills and tell them to do it themselves within a certain time limit. 'Then', if the prisoners don't go on and end their misery, then the state or whatever can go ahead and kill them. By the way, it wouldn't be considered assisted suicide, 'cause the prisoners probably don't want to die in the first place.

2007-02-28 15:12:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are a marijuana smoker, how often do you smoke? and how much?

2007-02-28 15:09:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do Politicians/Government Officials Make Their Decisions to serve self interest or public Interest?
I know that it depends on the politician/government official, but overlooking that. could you give examples/reasons too?
thanks in advance.

2007-02-28 15:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by wordsofapoet 4

I am 33 weeks pregnant, and my now ex bf disappeared when I was about 28 weeks. We broke up at this time and he kicked me out of the house that we were living in, and he didn't bother to give me any food to eat, he was negligent, irresponsible, and I generally think that he is incapable to be a father to my baby boy. I want to adopt the boy out when he is born, but my ex bf will not agree to adoption and he doesn't want any contact with me at all, but he told my best friend that if I don't want the baby then he and his mother will care for him. But if I am prepared to keep the baby then he doesn't want him. But I just don't trust him with my baby, even if he is the father. But he blames me for all that has been going on. He says that I didn't show that I loved him enough, and that I was immature. I know that for adoption that they need consent from both parents, but is there a legal way that I can adopt this baby boy out without the consent of his father, for the baby's sake?

2007-02-28 14:58:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writting a research paper on the pros and cons of population control and if it should be a law in the US. Could you please tell me your opinion on this matter?

2007-02-28 14:41:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-28 14:38:16 · 7 answers · asked by Spades Of Columbia 5

2007-02-28 14:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by michael c 1

I was just curious because we just got a $170 Electric Bill. We live in an Apartment on the Ground Level. We only have One Apartment Above Us. Our Normal Winter Electric Bill has never been Above $107.

2007-02-28 14:21:15 · 7 answers · asked by ♥skiperdee1979♥ 5

A few year ago I ordered some diet pill off the internet. I know not very bright, in my order I included my address telephone and other information. I am still getting spam and pone call from at least a dozen other companies five years later. The company I made the order with has long gone out of business. I think Congress needs to do more to protect the public and the consumer. What do you think.

2007-02-28 14:17:00 · 5 answers · asked by ARM 6

I've read in the news recently that Bobby Brown (a famous singer from 1980's) has been jailed for not being able to pay $5,500 per month child support payments. And he has been ordered to stay in jail until he or someone else pays the $22,000 he owes now.
http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=185402

I've never heard of people going to jail for non-payment of any other kinds of debt. Usually, people's bank accounts and property can be siezed and their wages can be garnisheed to pay for debts. But going to jail seem a little extreme to me. How can a guy get money while he is in jail?

Can't this guy just declare bankrupcy and get it over with?

2007-02-28 14:16:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a dui in New Jersey and currentley am suspended untill oct . i am planning on movin to florida and wanted to see if i would be able to drive there ?

2007-02-28 14:15:25 · 5 answers · asked by Miklo 3

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2007-02-28 14:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Debbie G 2