Law & Ethics - November 2007

i am an 18 year old who works full time in Texas. i work from 12 to 7 monday through friday and 10 hours on saturday. After being asked to sign my timesheet i saw they took have an hour out of each day, even though i was never givin a break and worked that time. they tell me theres nothing i can do about it and that its a law they cant get around. ive found no where where it says breaks are mandatory in texas or that they can not pay you for time worked. do you know any legislation that would help me or any proof that this is in fact illegal? thanks

2007-11-19 13:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I applied for a job and was told that i was hired as soon as my background check came back. Well i got into a argument with a neighbor and the neighbor told my other neighbor that she was going to call the place where i was getting the job at and tell them that i only wanted the job so i could steal from the store. The manger told me about the incident and that the same day i was told she was going to do this that she actually did!! Now the manger will not hire me over hear say. After she promised me the job and told friends and family members that i was going to be hired untill my neighbor called and lied on me. Isnt this hear say? Slander? Cant anything be done about this matter? If so, what? Isnt this discrimination? Not to mention the same person has Schizophrenia!! She has harassed me numberous times and called the police on me for false reasons which was found out when the law arrived!! Can anyone help me? Do i need to get a lawyer and should i?

2007-11-19 12:55:28 · 6 answers · asked by blondie05taken 1

2007-11-19 12:50:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 12:47:14 · 7 answers · asked by markiev77 1

What is are fair use exemptions for copyrights?
I'm trying to figure out what i can and can't do when creating graphics using other people graphics.
All I want to do with them is put them on my site and let other people use them too.

2007-11-19 12:43:39 · 1 answers · asked by Smuckers 4

And if so dont you think this violates human rights ?

2007-11-19 12:43:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the best topic to do it on.If someone can give me good topics that would grab the audiences attention.

2007-11-19 12:38:20 · 2 answers · asked by Jarlena86 1

I was wondering if someone (just a regular person) can get paid to help catch internet predators online. Does anyone know anything about this or have any idea who to talk to about this? Would I call my local police? Honestly, I would love to make extra money and I could help fight crime at the same time if I could do this!

2007-11-19 12:34:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a judgement against a contractor who has a NEW bond. He has no license though. I'm trying to collect from the bonding company. But they say the claim occurred before they issued the bond. I think he shouldn't have been issued the bond in the first place.

2007-11-19 12:34:00 · 1 answers · asked by Kathy S 2

i will add the details if nessecary. i have a WELL established reputation. i am not someone who buys into all the social bs but the ones who do are the ones who have built up such a reputation from me and the root of the defamation of my character has been found. thank you very much. this is vital to my life right now and i would appreciate any help.

2007-11-19 12:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a civil state tax lien (NC) that stemmed from a criminal charge 7 years ago. The lawyer who handled my case said he would handle the lien as well, but I don't think he did. Is there a statue of limitation in NC that the state has to collect this debt? If so, what is it and what do I need to do? Please help!

2007-11-19 12:25:14 · 2 answers · asked by Smoothie 5

If u are hired on to a rather large Grocery Chain, and come time to work a Holiday u find out that they don't pay Holiday Pay??? If u were not notified of this with employment, is there any laws that say that u have the option to choose not to work it without suffering any consquences.....

2007-11-19 12:21:25 · 9 answers · asked by kate 3

ok this is the issue, my floor is falling apart and the landlord said he was going to fix it this pass weekend, well he hasn't done it yet. my question is do I have the right NOT to pay rent until all the damages are fixed? The damages were not done by me, just wear and tear cuz it's an old home. thanks in advance!!

2007-11-19 12:19:25 · 15 answers · asked by ~~HEARTS~~ 7

I was just discharged from Boyonet Point hospital, by my attendending Dr. Ramos,Ivan. I was given no explanation and I was told that he had phoned in the discharge just after I had been transferred from rm.#3771 to rm.#2109, It was almost 5:00pm. I had been taken for many tests at about 8:30am and was told the doctor would read the xrays and untra sound tests that I had fasted for the prior night and be given the results later on that night, (evening time). I was discharged with no meds. or instructions. I do know that I was being given antibotics and steriods and some those types of meds should not just be discoutined with out tapering off or taking the full dosage. On the the discharge paper it does say for me to call the doctors office the following day to make an appointment. I am unemployed right now and don't have the money for the appt. and he knew that. There was a pick line in my right shoulder that was taken out very quickly and seems to be bleeding still? Please Help Ms.

2007-11-19 12:18:04 · 2 answers · asked by aripekadebi 1

What's the difference between equal human rights and equal legal rights?

2007-11-19 12:14:20 · 1 answers · asked by Realitisaurus 5

While you were at work, how would you handle it?
One day this past week, I came home to find the garage door open. My husband says he knew it went down but he didn't stay behind to see if it actually touched the ground.
-I was pissed, but okay not a big deal.
Second thing that happened was today, I just walked right up to the front door and it was unlocked. He said he knows he locked the front door today and he is absolutely sure of it.
He said he took the trash out the back door and surely enough, the back door was locked. WTH???
How would you handle this?

2007-11-19 12:12:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

can i claim possession of a piece of land in front of my property if it has drainage lines and a telegraph pole on it ?

2007-11-19 12:11:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes or No.
Why?

Add laws applicable to support your answer.

2007-11-19 12:08:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recieved a notification that a hospital is filing civil action against me for an unpaid bill. I owe the bill.My problem is I'm poor at the moment.My wife is the only one working now.My car is her means to get her to work.Once the court has made a judgement against me can they sieze my car or any money in our joint checking account even though I am the person being filed against?

2007-11-19 12:01:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was hit on the rear bumper by a woman who was driving without a drivenr's license. Infact she never had a driver's license. The officer told me it was the 3rd time she is caught w/o DL and ticketed. She was excluded from the auto insurance policy of the car she was driving. In the court she claims it was my fault. Does her claim stands good in the court if she never had a DL and excluded from the auto insurance policy of the car she was driving?

2007-11-19 12:00:45 · 4 answers · asked by Murryy 1

If my parents are getting a divorce and one of them decides that the other one should be in charge of taking care of the kids in all aspects (mainly financially) is there any law against that?

How are expenses separated between the two concerning the kids and just which expenses are taken into account? ie. is university taken into account?

Also if one is threatening to move back to the home country to elude all responsibility is there anything that can be done while he is still in the country to prevent him from moving or to obligate him to pay his dues?

Please answer seriously I really need help on this subject.

2007-11-19 11:58:31 · 3 answers · asked by oscarjr1990 2

on it?

2007-11-19 11:55:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ordered something off of the internet from what appeared to be a reputable company. After 5 weeks, I still haven't recieved the product and all communication has ceased.
Are there agencies I can report this to, or do I go to the Attorney General of the state they are listed in? Help please!

2007-11-19 11:55:08 · 2 answers · asked by ? 5

Who wants to be forced to hire non English speaking employees to work at their business that depends fully on having English speaking employees?

Today it was reported that Nancy Pelosi wants all American businesses located in the United States to be forced to hire non English speaking employees. What’s your Input on this issue?

If you have a business that caters to the public of America and almost all Americans speaks English only what good is a person that can just shrug his or her shoulders and flails their arms when you ask where an item in the store located?

2007-11-19 11:51:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know someone who cuts certains articles and craft projects from a craft magazine, puts them into binders, and sells the binders full of crafts projects. They are original pages and none are photocopied, so I was just wondering what the law is about this.

2007-11-19 11:47:29 · 5 answers · asked by Angelique 4

Today would have been my neices Birthday. Nov. 19th.

Her boy friend beat and stabbed her to death! She weighed 98 lbs He was over 200.
Oh! no drugs were involved. He was just upset that she was breaking up with him.

This was 4 years ago and he is in Jail.
Guess for how long?

P.S. Her 19 month old daughter covered her with a blanket to keep her warm. Then lied down next to her to sleep.

2007-11-19 11:43:41 · 1 answers · asked by uscrodeu 3

Hi, i am doing the research about death penalty. i want to know
What are the reasons against the death penalty?
Does NY have death penaly? ( cause i saw there's a website said NY have death penaly, but another website said they don't have death penaly. i am totally confuse. )
Thanks

2007-11-19 11:40:29 · 19 answers · asked by k3lly 2

My boyfriend is 21 and was born in mexico. he has been living here since he was 3. he has his passport and his ssn card was stolen. in the state of California what does he need to get a ssn card and what does he need to get a state ID. he is legal his information was stolen. his whole family was born in mexico and they have their id's and drivers liscence but he needs help! Please help me help him. thank you

2007-11-19 11:37:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have injury at work with cause pain to my neck and back ,I was sent to a doc. who want to prescribe only painkiller but what I need is physical therepy or quiropractic care. I have talked to several lawyer but they wanted a doc. that will said the I have a permanent injury.

2007-11-19 11:31:38 · 11 answers · asked by izzy 1

I won an acoustic guitar on ebay, and when I got the guitar, it had a few huge dings that weren't described in the auction. I made a claim with paypal, and escalated it stating I'd accept a refund of $100, since the guitar obviously was slightly damaged. This was escalated on the 14th, and the buyer has until the 24th to respond. If he doesn't, the claim will be decided in my favor. I really don't think he's gonna respond, and I also don't want a full refund cause I don't want to spend $65 of my own money to ship it back. Question is, will paypal just automatically give me $100 back if the seller doesn't respond? It clearly states that if the seller doesn't respond to the claim by the 24th, it will be decided in my favor. Thanks

2007-11-19 11:30:59 · 4 answers · asked by alienzarecool 1