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answered on Jul 25, 2015
Your question makes no sense to me. What are you asking?
Can an employer refuse to hire me if I did not disclose a conviction that was pardoned (Fully) but not expunged on my application?
answered on Feb 24, 2015
An employer in Alabama can fire or refuse to hire you for any reason, or no reason, so long as you are not being discriminated against as a member of a "protected class" under federal law. That would mean that the employer refused to hire you because of your race, age, ethnicity, gender,... View More 
Accused of not reporting incident to supervisor
answered on Apr 5, 2014
Better late than never, I guess. In Alabama, the initial decision to deny or grant unemployment compensation is made by a the examiner. He or she bases the initial decision on your application and on input from the employer. Did you appeal the examiner's decision? You have the right to... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2014
Your employer may be in trouble here. Alabama Code Section 12-16-8 excuses an employee called for jury duty from his or her employment "for the day or days required of him or her in serving as a juror." Alabama Code Section 12-16-8.1 prohibits an employer from discharging an employee... View More
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