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Worker may get transfer to be closer to medical treatment 14 Aug 2013 | 11:51 pm
A secretary with the U.S. Forest Service might be entitled to a job transfer so she can live closer to available medical treatment for her vision problems, a federal appeals court recently decided. T...
Alcohol testing could lead to discrimination claim 14 Aug 2013 | 11:51 pm
Many companies have substance abuse policies that require workers who have problems with drugs and alcohol to submit to random testing. If the worker fails a test, that can often be grounds for termin...
Companies are sued in court despite arbitration agreements 14 Aug 2013 | 11:50 pm
Arbitration agreements – in which workers and employers agree that any job disputes will be decided out of court by a neutral third party – are increasingly being used by businesses that want a quicke...
New ‘undocumented worker’ program causes legal issues 14 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm
A new government program that allows certain undocumented immigrants to receive temporary work authorizations is creating legal issues for both workers and employers. The program is called “Deferred ...
What happens if a boss thinks a worker is abusing medical leave? 14 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm
Tom Seeger was a phone technician in Cincinnati who took medical leave from his company due to a herniated disc. While he was on leave, he attended an Oktoberfest celebration downtown, and ran into se...
If my trust is being dissolved and I am getting a portion (using present value calculations) will I be taxed? 14 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I normally pay taxes on the income of the trust. I don’t have access to the principle amount but my trustees have determined based on life expectancy and actuary tables tha...
Power of Attorney 9 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My husband had a stroke a year ago. We have no will. He can’t write and his speak isn’t very well. My question is can he make me power of attorney if he can only make an x? Wo...
Can my step father hold me accountable for past mortgage payments if I wasn’t informed that I inherited land through intestacy? 7 Aug 2013 | 08:19 pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My mother passed away 8 years ago… I was told she left me nothing. Last month my step father contacted me saying he needed me to sign some some papers for him. When I asked wh...
Look into energy credits 2 Aug 2013 | 02:14 am
The IRS reminds taxpayers that certain energy credits are still available. If you haven’t already taken advantage of them, this may be the year to make energy-efficient improvements to your home. You ...
Can happy employees equal healthy profits? 2 Aug 2013 | 02:13 am
It is said that living by the Golden Rule – treating others as you would like to be treated – pays dividends. Can this be true in a small business work environment too? Business owners are increasingl...
