A friend works overseas for a US-based defence contractor. He's been involved in a somewhat work-related incident in his country of work and his employer is, long story short, refusing to advise him, maybe even turning against him. Lots of details we don't want to put on the internet. Need to find a good attorney in the US that has specialization in working with employment rights, particularly in international situations for US based entities (not sure if the defence contractor part is relevant or not). If state matters, pick Texas.
posted by anonymous
on Feb 7, 2013 -
4 answers
A colleague may have hired an illegal immigrant to work for her. This employee will not sign a W9 form. What is there to do?
[more inside]
posted by jadegenie
on Feb 1, 2013 -
11 answers
I'd like some advice on whether it's worth pursuing an ex-employer to tribunal for unlawful dismissal.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2012 -
7 answers
I run a retail business in Toronto, Canada. It's an independently owned business--like a mom and pop store. I need to fire someone because he's incompetent and his presence actually makes more work for the other staff. I have emailed and texted with this staff member (who has worked with us for 13 months) regarding his considerable transgressions but we do not have "paperwork" or "forms" in the traditional sense. His work never improves.
What exactly do I have to do to fire him without worrying about legal issues? Two weeks pay? Three? Does the firing need to be written in addition to verbal or is just verbal fine? What's the best way for me to cover my ass?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2012 -
6 answers
My former employer is asking for my signature on a document to assign patent rights to them as co-inventor for a patent I worked on while employed by them.
They are not interested in compensating me for my time.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 26, 2012 -
28 answers
YANAL, but...
A young friend of mine got a job with a service company that does substantial business with his (then) current employer. His current employer found out and called the employer-to-be and told them that, if they go through with the hiring, they'll discontinue doing business with the employer-to-be. In short order, the employer-to-be rescinded the job offer and the current employer terminated him.
[more inside]
posted by bz
on Mar 14, 2012 -
17 answers
My wife finds herself quite unexpectedly facing termination from her job and needs legal/employment advice quickly. Some details after the link.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
9 answers
Is continuing to see a psychologist that was initially hired by my employer to assess my fitness for work an ethical issue if I am no longer employed with that organization?
[more inside]
posted by ariyadhana
on Jan 28, 2012 -
4 answers
Should my company be allowed to dock me, as a salaried employee, for the 4 hours I took off today? How should I broach this subject? Snowflake details inside.
[more inside]
posted by IzzeYum
on Jan 11, 2012 -
26 answers
I am a second-year law student choosing between a few law firms to work at next summer and, fingers crossed, after I graduate, and would love any feedback that the law-folk (and other esteemed AskMe contributors with relevant life experience) may be able to offer.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2011 -
13 answers
As an employer in WA state is it better for me to classify a new position as a independent contractor or as an 'outside salesperson'? How do I find out?
[more inside]
posted by bq
on Sep 13, 2011 -
4 answers
[Hypothetical Employment Legal Filter] In the following hypothetical employment situation, is the law being broken? If so where? Is it legally worth pursuing this and putting a hypothetical person’s business prospects in jeopardy?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2011 -
8 answers
My brother is negotiating a private sector job here in NYC (on a Green Card) and had a question about employment contracts.
[more inside]
posted by Doggiebreath
on Aug 8, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm looking for a labor lawyer in New York City, preferably north Brooklyn area ( but anywhere is fine). Any suggestions?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2011 -
5 answers
UK employment law question: if an employer gives deliberately poor reference to employee they demonstrably want to keep, what recourse is there?
[more inside]
posted by motty
on May 3, 2011 -
11 answers
Asking for a friend, and I understand that YANAL,YANML. A friend was recently contacted by a prospective employment agency telling her that according to the SSA, she was not an American citizen.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2011 -
18 answers
Need advice for friend wrongly dismissed by the federal government.
[more inside]
posted by mbx
on Oct 22, 2010 -
11 answers
Out of work law school grad thinking about looking into another career...looking for suggestions....how about a stock broker trainee...?
[more inside]
posted by xspot
on Oct 12, 2009 -
13 answers
What are the best strategies for my current work situation? Question relates to disability, unemployment, and illegal activities (not mine).
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2009 -
17 answers
[LawFilter]Should I not indicate to employers that I'm interested in Intellectual property?
[more inside]
posted by Kifer85
on Aug 9, 2009 -
8 answers
Why would a job application say that one can omit whether or not he or she has a felony conviction if it was in New York or Hawaii?
[more inside]
posted by plungerjoke
on Jul 7, 2009 -
6 answers
Debtfilter: Employer provides signing bonus structured as forgivable loan (forgiven if employee stays with firm long enough). Employee leaves soon after, and employer seeks to collect on loan. Employee is now a broke grad student, so employer offers to defer collection of loan until grad school is complete. Question: If length of time in grad school exceeds state statute of limitations on original loan, does this mean the loan will discharge itself before it can be collected?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2009 -
16 answers
Is it legal for my employer to ask for last year's tax return in order to verify my dependents for benefit purposes?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 8, 2008 -
14 answers
I was told to falsify information at my job and then fired for it a year later. I received no training regarding the form that I was told to change and had no idea that it was considered a legal document. Do I have any recourse here or am I just a dumb rube who got played by higher-level bastards?
posted by smackwich
on Apr 12, 2008 -
21 answers
I've been offered a new contract/consulting job where I would be paid not by the hour or for a specific deliverable, but at a flat weekly rate. Under this arrangement, how might I make intellectual property distinctions between works that will belong to this client, and outside works I may do for myself or others?
[more inside]
posted by weston
on Apr 8, 2008 -
12 answers
I handed my notice in at work yesterday (1 weeks notice). But I'm confused as to when my contract actually expires. I'm in the UK.
[more inside]
posted by Solomon
on Nov 24, 2007 -
7 answers
I'm applying for jobs that require a local law enforcement background check, and I suspect that it's turning up information that's [really] detrimental to being hired! What kind of information could they be finding? How could I find out what's on my background check? Finally, is there any way to delicately address these issues in job applications/cover letters without digging myself into a hole?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2007 -
18 answers
I'm in the UK, working part-time for a large company. They're paying me too much. What now?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2007 -
20 answers
Is my employer breaking the law by keeping people as temps for several years? The work is skilled and many people work for 3 or more years as temps before being made permanent employees.
[more inside]
posted by Charlie Lesoine
on Jul 8, 2007 -
13 answers
My boss/employer has been dodging me for a month in regards to my benefits & raise. How can I get him to do his job before I quit while walking out the door? I have been working full time for 3 months and I have not been offered ANY benefits even though I requested a meeting with him four times. Is there anything legal I can use to my advantage?
[more inside]
posted by cheero
on Jul 6, 2007 -
17 answers
Ontario employment law: I'm quitting my job to go back to school full-time in September. I'm currently employed full-time as an engineer. I want to tell my employer as far in advance as possible that I am leaving so that everyone knows what's going on, but I want to minimize the risk of finding myself unemployed and unpaid early. How much notice should I give?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2007 -
7 answers
In DC, what can a previous employer who terminated an employee say to a job applicant's prospective new employer?
[more inside]
posted by onepapertiger
on May 30, 2007 -
14 answers
I work for a small company with less than a dozen employees. We currently have no formal hiring process, forms or other documentation. Scary? I think so, and I need some help to remedy the situation.
[more inside]
posted by suchatreat
on Dec 19, 2006 -
4 answers
How much power do employers have over salaried non exempt employees outside of work during normal business hours?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Nov 4, 2006 -
44 answers
I'm a lawyer who's practiced for five years; how do I start over in a brand new field of law?
Corollary: I have no law firm experience - my legal experience is all with state government. Is it possible to start over as a first-year associate with a law firm? How?
[more inside]
posted by Tin Man
on Oct 17, 2006 -
9 answers
I am a shift worker in the UK. Am I entitled to a day off in lieu if a bank holiday falls on a rest or non-work day?
[more inside]
posted by mikeanegus
on Apr 18, 2006 -
7 answers
If a salary is listed in a US job posting is that a hidden signal that the job is actually intended for a non-citizen and that I, as a US citizen, shouldn’t bother applying?
[more inside]
posted by freshgroundpepper
on Nov 27, 2005 -
10 answers
What is the least expensive and easiest way to fight a slanderous bad reference, when the reference's number was not provided by me? (The employer took the "back-door reference" route.)
[more inside]
posted by IndigoRain
on Sep 29, 2005 -
18 answers
Trusting soul I am, I expect a decent severance package from my employer. HR said I was entitled to a severance package (14 weeks). Should I get that in writing? And have any of you had to use a lawyer to get what you expect, to make sure there are no 'misunderstandings'?
posted by inchoate
on Mar 12, 2005 -
8 answers
Background checks: I have a job interview coming up, and wonder if they'll do a credit check. If they do, I'm in trouble. I need this job very badly...thus the bad credit. Besides credit, employers may check education and criminal backgrounds (mine are clean), but do they have to let you know? How do you ask a potential employer about this without raising flags? While we're on it, is there a secret shit-list out there that employers may go to to see if you're a loser? Especially in software/web development in the northwest...
posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2005 -
42 answers
