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Is it illegal for a potential employer to inform your current employer that you attended an interview?

No, it is not legal: there is no law stating that a potential employer …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can I be fired for a few relapses after signing a tobacco free form?

To begin with, if you don't have an employment contract (including a union agreement) …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can an employer force an employee to enter into a binding arbitration agreement as a condition of employment?

Actually, courts--including the U.S. Supreme Court--have consistently found that arbitration clauses are enforceable and, …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Does an employer need to have a lactation room for the mothers that breast feed?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA) includes provisions granting protections to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If I had a friend that was fired because his employer found out he had hepititus C, is that legal or not?

Unfortunately, your friend almost certainly does not have a discrimination case. First, while an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago