Employment, Workers' Comp & Benefits
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What happens if I fell at work but a third-party cleaning company caused the slippery floor?
If you fell at work in Michigan and a third-party cleaning company may have caused the slippery floor, there are often two separate legal questions to think about. First, your injury may be covered by workers’ compensati...
Do I have to get consent before recording a mediation session about a consumer dispute in California?
In California, the safest general answer is usually yes: you should assume you need clear consent before recording a mediation session, especially if the session is confidential or involves private dispute-resolution com...
What are my rights if I was arrested for DUI after taking prescribed anxiety medication?
If you were arrested for DUI after taking prescribed anxiety medication in Washington, you generally have the same basic criminal procedure rights as any other person accused of a crime. That usually includes the right t...
What are my rights if my final paycheck is missing 18 hours of overtime?
If your final paycheck is missing overtime hours, you may have a wage-payment issue under Utah and federal wage laws, depending on the facts. In general, earned wages usually must be paid, and overtime is often treated a...
Is it legal for a payroll company to send my final paycheck to the state instead of reissuing it?
In Nevada, a payroll company may be able to turn over an unclaimed paycheck to the state after certain steps are taken, but the answer depends on the facts. If a final paycheck was issued, lost, stale, uncashed, or never...
Do I have to delete a recording if I later learn the other person did not consent?
In California, the answer depends on several facts, including how the recording was made, what was recorded, and whether any consent was actually required in the first place. In general, California is known for having st...
Can a business rely on a beep tone instead of verbal consent before recording a call?
In California, a business generally should not assume that a beep tone alone is enough to replace consent before recording a call. The answer often depends on the type of call, who is on the call, what notices were given...
Can a store use hidden cameras in dressing rooms to prevent shoplifting?
In Ohio, a store generally should not place hidden cameras in a dressing room or other area where a customer has a strong expectation of privacy. Dressing rooms are usually treated as private spaces, and secretly recordi...
Can I get an emergency court order to stop someone from posting more false claims?
In some situations, a court in Wyoming may be asked to enter an emergency order to stop another person from making or repeating false claims. But that type of relief is usually limited, and courts often look carefully at...
How do I ask a judge to exclude a recording that was made without my consent?
In California, asking a judge to exclude a recording usually means asking the court not to admit it as evidence. That request is often made through a motion or objection, depending on the stage of the case and the type o...
How do I report someone for secretly recording confidential conversations?
In Washington, secretly recording a conversation can raise serious privacy and criminal-law concerns, but whether it is unlawful depends on the facts. The most important first step is to understand what kind of conversat...
What happens if someone edits a recorded conversation to make me look bad?
In California, an edited recording can create legal problems, but what happens depends heavily on the facts. A recording that has been cut, rearranged, or selectively presented may be challenged if the editing makes it m...
Can my employer make me pay back training costs if I quit after two months?
In New York, an employer may sometimes try to require repayment of training costs if you leave soon after starting, but the answer usually depends on the written agreement and the way the repayment was structured. A repa...
My boss asked everyone to come in 30 minutes early for “prep” but says we clock in at opening. Is that wage theft?
In Florida, this kind of situation may be wage theft if the “prep” time is work that the employer requires or controls and you are not paid for it. In general, when an employer asks employees to be present before opening...
What happens if the judge denies my temporary order but schedules a full hearing?
In Washington, if a judge denies a temporary order but still schedules a full hearing, it usually means the court is not granting short-term emergency or interim relief right now, but the underlying request is still movi...