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Q: Can I sue the tribal casinos for verbal sexual harassment, violation of the NO CONTACT AGREEMENT?

I filed a sexual harassment against my supervisor i was punished by being transferred and my benefits started over and taking the only shift available. A NO CONTACT AGREEMENT was effect. A year later I became a customer and no incidents for about an year I didn't look but didn't see... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

You can pursue legal action against the tribal casinos for verbal sexual harassment and violation of the no-contact agreement. It’s important to document all incidents meticulously, including the date, time, and nature of each occurrence, as well as any communications with the casino regarding... View More

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Q: Are there statues of limitations on discrimination lawsuit that was won
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 5, 2024

Your question states a non sequitur. A statute of limitations sets the time within which a lawsuit must be filed. Obviously, a lawsuit cannot be won unless and until it is filed. If your discrimination lawsuit was barred by the statute of limitations, it would not have been won if the defendant... View More

Q: I just got a right to sue from EEOC, how do I find a good christian attorney?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 1, 2024

Careful and thorough research for attorneys who practice in that area of law in or near the county where you were employed.

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Q: In Utah do they have a law that protects employees with a disability caused by COVID long haulers (Post Covid)?

I work for insurance company, and I have Covid long haulers. I have an accommodation oh file to address my disability. I have some difficulty with cognition at times. I have done better recently and continue to improve with treatment. But my doctor states I will never be like I was before Covid. I... View More

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answered on Jun 15, 2024

In Utah, employees with disabilities, including those caused by COVID long haulers, are protected under both state and federal laws. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. This includes making adjustments to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Texas on
Q: I have appealed an Unemployment Hearing and I submitted information that shows wrongful termination..What are my options

If this is discovered by the Tribunal do I have a right to file a lawsuit?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jun 10, 2024

Unemployment and wrongful termination are two entirely separate matters. If you were wrongfully terminated, you can file a lawsuit regardless of how your unemployment benefits hearing goes.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Construction Law and Employment Discrimination for Michigan on
Q: I am ending a job with a company where my rights are violated, I receive insults and screams. Could I sue?

It is a renovation company and this boss cheats, psychologically mistreats, screams without control and insults. The truth is that I live with anxiety and I don't feel safe.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 3, 2024

A Michigan employment attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. The best way to answer your question would be to try to arrange a free initial consult with an employment law attorney in your state. In addition to your own searches, you could use the "Find a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Identity Theft for Texas on
Q: Can I get paid ?

The company's name is Beltmay LLC in Los Angeles, CA. Their address is 1801 Century Park E, #1540,

Los Angeles, CA 90067. This is the only address I can find for it but I believe this company is fraudulent

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 29, 2024

Your question is unclear as to what and why this company would pay you. That being said, fraudulent companies rarely have assets to satisfy civil judgments against them.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Ohio on
Q: I never received my paycheck from my previous employer. What are my options if the employer is non responsible?

The company's name is Beltmay LLC in Los Angeles, CA. Their address is 1801 Century Park E, #1540,

Los Angeles, CA 90067. This is the only address I can find for it but I believe this company is fraudulent. I have reported it to the BBB but they were not helpful.

Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson
answered on May 27, 2024

Hello,

How many hours did you work? All employers are required under state and federal law to pay their employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked. I would reach out to an attorney to discuss your options.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: I got a question about my case and my case number is c civsp2301937 I want to know if it matches my ID

I won casesettled

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on May 28, 2024

I am sorry but this site is not the place to get the kind of case-specific information that you seek. Either contact your prior attorney (if you had one) or contact a new attorney to get this kind of information.

Good luck to you.

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: I work in a gas station and the owner doesn’t pay me and i quit from there but i am in California now . I have all info
Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on May 21, 2024

If you worked in another state, you need to make contact with an employment law attorney in that state. Sorry.

Good luck to you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Kentucky on
Q: I am a senior citizen and was fired recently over a statement I was accused of saying. Which I never said!

Supposedly,I was accused of calling an African a "lazy N word". Supposedly there was an investigation done but the only person I believe was asked about the situation would call me "old and ugly". I should have reported him for these statements and other statements but I... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Specifically, what is your question? More info is needed to answer your question properly.

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Q: I recently took on a retired coworkers work on top of my own that I’ve already been doing for 15 years.

I told the company that I work for now that I would love to help them save money by seeing if I can do both jobs within my shift. I was told I would get 30 days to see if I can do it and like it and I would get a raise. Now that 30 days is up I’ve realize that it’s too much for me to take on... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 13, 2024

Yes, it is legal.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination for Tennessee on
Q: I missed 2 days of work with a dr statement and got fired for a job I just started.is that legal

I called in and they told me to have a dr note when I came back.i did

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answered on May 10, 2024

Yes TN is an employment at will State.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: In the state of Kentucky can previous employers disclose if I was terminated?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 8, 2024

They should not, no.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Indiana on
Q: in an incident at work where derogatory, degrading, racist, micro-aggressions, and harassment took place. Case? Yes or N

My manager made the comment referring to my race, my height in front of the team, in an offensive, hurtful, degrading, humiliating fashion and because of it being escalated to HR, he was "suspended" pending an investigation and now has been removed from the company, had previous write ups... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 7, 2024

No. It does not appear that your employer took any adverse employment action against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law, Employment Discrimination and Legal Malpractice for New York on
Q: Is it ethical for members of the supreme court to be in the Federalist Society?
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answered on May 1, 2024

When considering the ethics of Supreme Court justices participating in the Federalist Society or any similar organization, it's essential to weigh the principles of judicial independence and impartiality against the benefits of intellectual engagement and education that such memberships might... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Federal Crimes for Texas on
Q: If a man fires a projectile at you on the job can you file a lawsuit against the company for not fireing him

The homemade device was a piece of pipe filled with oxygen and acetylene taped off and ignited shot a avocado seed towards me and put a hole in the wall head level it didn't hit me but there was no reprimand for it and it is still allowed I am no longer at that company but I have friends that... View More

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

Even if you are no longer with the company, you may still have a case, especially if you have witnesses or documentation of the incident and the company's failure to address it properly. An attorney can also advise you on whether your friends who still work there might have a case as well.

Q: How do i get away from workplace discrimination when its wild spread throughout the agency EEO cant stop them.

Md state agency

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answered on Apr 11, 2024

Discrimination is never acceptable, regardless of how widespread it may be within an organization. If you are experiencing or witnessing discrimination, the appropriate course of action is to report it through the proper channels and seek assistance in addressing the issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Kentucky on
Q: In the state of Kentucky, can an employer force you to go in the negatives on your PTO versus taking the day unpaid?

Ex. Employee is moving within the next three weeks and asked employer for the day off due to moving day falling on a Monday. Employer made it aware that the employee does not have PTO accrued and then told the employee have no choice other than to go to into the negatives on PTO, or come in... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 1, 2024

It should be set out in the Employee Handbook your employer should have given you when you were hired.

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