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If a child gets paid to care for elderly parents in the parents home, does the child have to claim the payment as income?

It depends on how old we're speaking of when we mention "a child". If …

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Law Office Of Kevin Bessant & Associates answered 1 year ago

If I recorded a phone conversation between my old boss and myself when he fired me over the phone, can I use that conversation in an unemployment hearing?

Secretly recording a telephone conversation is illegal in Florida.  You have no assurance that …

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Law Offices Of Archibald J. Thomas, III, P.A. - Employee Rights Lawyers answered 1 year ago

If I borrowed money from a co-worker, can my employer legally make me sign a letter documenting this in order to keep my job?

It all depends on your state. As a general rule, if you are …

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The McGill Law Firm, LLC answered 1 year ago

Can my employer make me pay for a returned customer check that I accepted?

If your employer regularly accepts checks from customers and you are authorized to accept …

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Austin Hirschhorn answered 3 years ago

My husband is laid-off, can he start a company doing the same job without jeopardizing his union standing/pension?

The starting point in analyzing this issue is the union contract and/or rules.  If …

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Austin Hirschhorn answered 3 years ago