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"Is this a form of discrimination?" "could this be considered a related medical condition since it is used for the prevention of pregnancy??" Not even close on either count. I don't believe that these birth control patches have to be worn on the upper arm - at least the advertising on TV...

"Also the amount they determined to pay me was 21,000 dollars in my monthly checks which I receive 918 /month now until Sept. 2005" That certainly sounds like a PPD (permanent partial disability) settlement to me. What I suggest you do is contact the WC claims analyist handling your claim...

Title VII (the federal law that prohibits discrimination) applies to employers who have 15 or more employees on each working day in 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceeding year. You'll have to do the math on that one.

Federal laws that prohibit sex discrimination/harassment apply to employers with 15 or more employees. Chances are your State has a similar threshhold but you may contact your State's Department of Labor or equal rights division and inquire. IF this employer is subject to discrimination...

What a mess. I was right with you until your husband called the boss's wife and REALLY made it a mess. A question though, before offering any legal information - how many people work for this company in total?

You asked a CUSTOMER to sit in as a witness? Yowsa. Common sense dictates that the witness be another store employee, not a member of the general public who is likely to tell all and sundry about what an "interesting" experience she had at Walmart today: who was apprehended, why, what they...

There is a federal law on this - The Polygraph Protection Act, if I recall correctly (it's been a while since I took a look at this) - and it does require employers to post a notice as to whether polygraphs will be administered but I don't believe it requires the results to be kept confidential...

It's not uncommon for employers with business ties to enter into agreements with one another not to hire each other's employees. There's nothing unlawful about that. IF such an agreement exists, it's unlikely that they intended to include former employees however. The whole idea behind such...

Well, you can try, although the cost of pursuing civil litigation for detrimental reliance will far outweigh the cost of your college classes. Plus there are absolutely no guarantees you would prevail - in fact, it seems unlikely if the above is all you have to go on. Does the employer have...

You should avail yourself of any internal appeal process provided to municipal employees. What we can't know here is whether your municipal codes dictate you HAVE to be paid within the salary range for the position or whether the ranges are just guidelines and management may deviate from them...

What State are you in?

"So, a boss is legally allowed to fire an employee just because he is dating another employee when the same action is going by others unpunished?" Yes. It's possible though that because of your particular positions or some other factor, that your relationship does cause difficulties at work...

The reason I asked was to determine if the employer was subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act or to the Americans with Disabilities Act. At 6 employees, they're far below the required threshhold for either. Even if the company were subject to the FMLA or the ADA, ultimately that would...

How many people are employed by this company?

What exactly do you mean when you say you've been waiting for your employer to "set things up" with their WC carrier? Do you mean they have yet to file a First Report of Injury with the carrier? If so, that is not acceptable. I'm sure your State has a time frame within which an employer is...

"This happened at the start of the overnight shift. The intoxicated employee had not even started working yet,so there was no danger." Are you kidding? ANY intoxicated individual in the workplace - especially in a manufacturing or similar environment as you appear to be - is a safety hazard...

My thoughts are your situation in no particular order are: 1. The district attorney decides what crime a person should be charged with/prosecuted for, not the police. It's extremely unlikely your employer bribed the police or that it would have had any impact on the DA's decision even if it...

1. Have you provided your employer with documentation from your doctor that states you are unable to work? It sounds as though you have requested leave based on your personal analysis that you should be off work, rather than bringing in medical documentation. 2. How many employees are...

OWNING a company is not a problem. ACTIVELY working for it may be. That depends upon (1) whether you engaging in any activities which violate whatever work restrictions you have from the other employer and (2) whether you are receiving income as an employee of the company you own that need to...

You need to take the contract to an attorney and get an expert opinion. Only an attorney practicing in your State who has reviewed the document you signed can advise you.