Law & Ethics - August 2007

2007-08-24 13:57:26 · 3 answers · asked by Lucky 3

I live in Florida, and started a job about a month ago. I am going to be leaving the job as the rules and what they want from their employees is crazy. But here is my main question. I get paid $8.50 per hour. My manager told us in the start of the job that if we quit and not give 2wks notice that we would get paid, but they would job us down to our states min pay. (florida) Can they do that? Also, we get 1% Commission per sale can they take that away from us?

Thanks 4 The Help All! BTW Any websites on stuff like this would be great!

2007-08-24 13:48:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hired LAWYER 4YRS AGO WHO I FEEL IS ACTING UNETHICAL REFUSING TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS ABOUT MY CASE. ACTUALLY I HAD TWO CASES WORKERS COMP HE LOST AND NOW WANTS TO BE PAID.WHEN HE WAS HIRED HE TOLD ME NO FEE UNLESS WE WON.I DIDNOT RECIEVE A COPY OF CONTRACT. I ASKED HIS PRESENT & FORMERS CLIENTS THAT I KNEW OF(3) IF THEY RECIEVED THE SAME INFO FROM HIM & IF THEY EVER RECIEVED A COPY OF THEIR CONTACT WITH HIM. NONE EVER DID. NOW HE IS DEMANDING MONEY FROM ME FROM THE CASE HE LOST.I SENT HIM A CERTIFIED LETTER ASKING HIM WHY THIS CHANGED AFTER 4YRS & WHY HE REFUSED TO ANSWER MY CALLS, E-MAILS ECT...
HIS RESPONSE IS PAY UP FOR MY TIME I PUT INTO THE CASE OR I AM NOT REPRESTING YOU ANYMORE FOR YOUR 2ND PENDING CASE WHICH I FEEL HE IS JUST SITTING ON DOING NOTHING.WHAT CAN I DO? AM I SCREWED? I FEEL HE MISREPRESTED HIMSELF TO ME&HIS PAST,PRESENT CLIENTS THAT I SPOKE WITH.WHAT CAN I DO NOW? THANKS FOR ANY HELP

2007-08-24 13:43:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone on answers today made a very big deal about black people bringing up hate crimes against them, but these FBI statistics show me that racism is still an issue and I can not take white people who don't think racism is still an issue, seriously. Please raise your awareness... this is really sad... and don't criticize me, just raise the sheet from your eyes and try to make a change. Thank you.

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2005/table9.htm

2007-08-24 12:36:42 · 7 answers · asked by Benny 3

in money order i found the payee name on. what i have to do know. thanks

2007-08-24 11:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by Huynh T 2

2007-08-24 11:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by carlaljones 1

I'm planning on resigning from my job to attend a full time school. I have accrued 3 weeks of vacation and 3 weeks of sick time. I live in CA. I'm pretty sure my employer will pay the vacation time on my last check but what about the sick time? I'm thinking of "being sick" for a couple weeks and then resigning if they won't pay it.

2007-08-24 11:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by Richard S. 3

Hi everyone!! i juts finished de 3 hours class to become a notary public, my boss paid for it, and he made me a question that i don't think i saw any answer in the course

If someone request my services, and i have to drive 45 min to go and notirize something, how much can i charge this person???

outside the fee for notarization!!!

help please~~~
thank you

2007-08-24 11:21:17 · 6 answers · asked by Desyeni 4

2007-08-24 11:01:00 · 3 answers · asked by Shane S 1

I want mcdonalds and I ask my dad to take me for one, and he said he won't because I've had enough fast food last week. He made dinner, but I don't like it, soooo ... ???

2007-08-24 10:48:21 · 14 answers · asked by Kassie 1

My insurance say I have to pay the deductible,b'cause they paid for the repairs.But it was not my fault due to it was an act of God.

2007-08-24 10:44:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my ex=husband owes me money granted by divorce,he is a federal government employee, how can i collect the money?

2007-08-24 10:41:27 · 5 answers · asked by cindw98 2

Unfortunatly I am going through a divorce and my child support on 2 kids has been calculated to be $1115 a month, plus processing charges that brings the total to $1365 a month. Does anyone know if that it right? By Ohio Law? The messed up thing is that number is based on me making 45 grand a year and my ex making 30 grand a year. seems like I am getting a raw deal. Any advice?

2007-08-24 10:34:29 · 10 answers · asked by Nathan S 1

2007-08-24 10:32:59 · 19 answers · asked by looby 6

Only answer if you have experience or have worked for CPS:
My ex friend had his child taken away from by CPS, but he did his services and passed the last drug test, so he got the child back.
But he is using again. If he gets turned in again to CPS, will they finally terminate his rights, or do they keep giving people chance after chance??

2007-08-24 10:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by lefttheroom222 4

I moved in 14 months ago and hired a moving company to move my ithings to FL with a total bill of $6k. During the move I had numorous issues and complained to the company.

It is customary for the movers to colect prior to unloading the truck, they did not collect. When they were done, I asked about payment and was told no payment was due "it had been credited". Nine months later I received a notice that I owed the moving company $6k. Initially I argued and now I am being told they are sending to an attorney to collect.

2007-08-24 10:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by we w 1

I used to give to a certain charity, but have since stopped since I did a lot or research on charities and this particular one scores very poorly on GuideStar, Give.com, and Charity Navigator with respect to how they handle the incoming money they receive.

So I've now written them 6 times to stop mailings to me, and have even contacted the DMA, and the DMA has contacted them twice, but still I get solicitations about once a week. This is over about 9 months time, so they have had ample time to
update their mailing lists.

I know I can just recycle the mail, but I'd like to get them to stop if for no other reason than to save a few trees.

Any other ideas?

Thanks.

2007-08-24 09:58:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20070824/46ce57c0_3ca6_1552620070824-1330214760

A convicted sex offender was sentenced to death for kidnapping 9-year-old Lunsford, raping her and burying her alive in his yard. His first confession was thrown out as evidence because Couey did not have a lawyer present. Despite this he incriminated himself other times. Jail workers testified that he repeatedly admitted details of the slaying, insisting he hadn't meant to kill the third-grader but panicked during the police search, investigators found physical evidence including DNA from the girl's blood and Couey's semen on a mattress in his room as well as her fingerprints in a closet. HIs criminal record included 24 burglary arrests, carrying a concealed weapon, and indecent exposure to a 5-year-old girl in 1991. It might be interesting to know how the sequence of these events culminated in this. These same changed laws also affected her brother unintentionally later.

2007-08-24 09:33:57 · 8 answers · asked by Friend 6

As a moderate I rarely support the death penalty however I think that all first degree murder convictions should result in a mandatory life without sentence. As a citizen do you agree with me or do you think that more sentencing considerations should be given to this offense?

2007-08-24 09:13:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's a lying thieving alcoholic waste of space who mentally ground me to a gibbering wreck within 3 yrs. I have 2 children with him. Neither of which he has seen for 13 months. My son is just 2 and does not know him. My daughter is 3 1/2 and remembers about 3 things about him. He's not worked for about 10 yrs (he's nearly 40 yrs old now) and scrounges benefits for drink money. He never paid towards the childrens upbringing.
He aquired money from a claim he made and is suddenly taking me to court to have the right to see them.
I don't believe its in their interest for him to be a part of their life now. They are very very happy and settled now and his pot smoking boozing influence is not something i wish my children to be influenced by.
Do i stand a chance of legally getting him to keep away or do i need to face the fact that the law won't see what i am trying to achieve and grant him access?

2007-08-24 09:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by 25goinon50 2

can anyone with legal knowledge help me. a power of attorney was drawn up in early 2006 when my mum was diagnosed with dementia, but it was not registered with court of protection until now. at the time i was living with a partner - we have since split under the pressure of me moving back to care for my mum - i had no claim over his house as i didnt pay anything and my name wasnt on deeds, i moved back here in 2006 to look after her, now i have been told that power has to be registered and solicitor asked me to sign notice i didnt see that my old address was on it but it has been picked up by my kids who have been notified. solicitor says no prob my old address on it but im worried cos my address is my mums not old one and we get things like council tax discount cos im living here with her, if i have to show anything looks like im not living here should i listen to solicitor or what should i do, some of her previous advice has not been sound.

2007-08-24 09:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you had a tree on your property thats roots caused foundation problems on your neighbor's house, are you responsible financially?

2007-08-24 09:00:32 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Sarai♥ 4

2007-08-24 08:55:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I worked for a car rental company as a rental agent...A former employee stole a rental car out of the service department in April and was not caught until the first week of August...(the car was sent to the service dept for repair/maintenance)...now my former boss is withholding my commission checks from June/July/August to pay for the cost of rental she lost during that time....I find this to be unfair (since this is money I earned) and I would like some additional points to strengthen my argument that I should not be punished for the other guy's indiscretions...do I have any legal argument for her not paying me...
Justin

2007-08-24 08:49:54 · 15 answers · asked by JustinCider 2

2007-08-24 08:47:26 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who was stabbed and is in the hospital under a false name for his own protection. Has a newspaper violated his right to privacy by publishing his name? If they have, what would be the appropriate actions on our part or theirs?

2007-08-24 08:39:57 · 3 answers · asked by leah 1

I mean its our lives and we make our choices. Why do they make us! its bullshit.

2007-08-24 08:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by Bassdave 2

2007-08-24 08:35:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

So here's the deal everyone. I was given a ticket for "drinking in public." I went to court (NJ), plead guilty, paid the $ 200 fine. Does that create a criminal record for me ? I've no prior history of anything criminal. Also I was 21 at the time (legal but not in public). I was not arrested, or fingerprinted or anything. Thanks in advance....

2007-08-24 08:32:57 · 3 answers · asked by CollegeGuy 1

my grandfather did not leave a will, but was worth over 3 million dollars. is there any law in north carolina that entitles me and my sister to any of the inheritance?

2007-08-24 08:30:44 · 2 answers · asked by amanda 1