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O1 Visa work contract with German employee
In context of an O1 Visa
Given the employer/employee relationship between the US company and the employee in a different country, in this case Germany
How would the contract look? Would it be a US ...
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In the US, are employers liable for torts caused by their employees working from home
I WFH and today I had a meeting that ran way over time and I had to pick up my kid from school. I didn't want to miss the rest of the discussion and wanted to push back on one issue, so threw my ...
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How do I answer an application question about being convicted of a crime?
Applications for jobs, etc. ask I have any arrest or conviction. I was arrested and convicted, but it was thrown out on appeal. My record is clear of any conviction. Must I report it on the ...
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In the US, what has been the general outcome of COVID-19 vaccine-mandate litigation?
Recently, a friend informed me that he knew someone who had won a lawsuit, with a large award for damages, against his employer, which I believe was a private company, because he was dismissed for not ...
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Can sexual consent be required to enter a building?
First off, and this should be assumed, but IDs are checked and all people entering are of age.
Now, there are technically two questions I'm asking.
The first: is it legal in the United States for ...
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Can you check references without permission?
Self explanatory. We interviewed a candidate, they listed references, we'd like to call them and we need to know if we need their permission.
We're remote and based across multiple U.S. states, but ...
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Is it legal in CO to work as a caregiver and not receive pay since Jan 31, 2024?
I'm a caregiver and my employer has not paid me for over 300 hours of work, including overtime. My employer says once they get paid from the state for my client's home care then I will receive back ...
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Deleting Software I Wrote Upon Leaving Employment of a Company
For some context, I live the US, in an at-will state, and there's no employment contract involved.
When I was younger, I worked at a warehouse doing inventory-related activities as an hourly employee ...
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Do US companies have access to check out their job applicants immigration status?
I am wondering do companies in USA have access to a database to check out if a job applicant has US Green Card or not?
I saw on USCIS website that says if you want to check someone's immigration ...
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What if someone goes on protected leave and their employer thus realizes they don't need them?
Say that Ash works for Big Co. and goes on some kind of legally protected leave (FMLA leave, parental leave, etc.) because of some protected characteristic (such as having acquired a disability and/or ...
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Is there any chance I could get in legal trouble if I respond to a job rejection email like this?
“Good morning,
Thank you for your application for our Entry Level Sales Position. We appreciate your interest in joining our company (NO YOU DON'T, OR YOU WOULD HAVE HIRED ME), and we are pleased that ...
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Work-for-hire unpaid: who owns the IP?
Suppose X is a software developer, the only employee of sole proprietor Y.
The contract is oral, "build an app like (famous app), earn $wage per week". Laws breached by this are outside the ...
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Which type of attorney should I consult for a complex case involving employment, contract, and IP law?
This question concerns another Stack Exchange question: https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/195267/agreement-made-at-hire-is-unenforceable-due-to-a-technicality-employer-refuses
What type of ...
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Why is per country cap for employment based immigration gcs not illegal?
I have a minor son who is a legal us citizen but I am on h1b with valid I-140 for the last 8 years. In case of job loss where I have to leave the usa, he will have to go thru the tough choice of ...
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Overdue Business Expenses [USA] [closed]
Based in NH. Been with the company for 7 years.
I have quite a large outstanding business expense (over $20k) with my employer, and there is no sign of it being paid off any time soon despite being ...
