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Article 16-16 ¡No Se Deje! All of the states and the Federal government have laws that make it a serious crime for parents to kidnap their own children.  Kidnapping is “The taking, retention or concealment of a child by a parent or other family member, or their agent, in violation of the custody rights, including…

Article 16-15   El Decreto Federal de Protección a Empleados contra el Polígrafo (en inglés Employee Polygraph Protection Act -EPPA) fue promulgado para impedir que los patrones exijan a los solicitantes de trabajo y a los empleados a tomar pruebas del “Detector de Mentiras”. Se ha estimado que en los 10 años anteriores a la…

Article 16-15 ¡No Se Deje! The Federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) was enacted to stop employers from requiring job applicants and employees to take “Lie Detector” tests.  It has been estimated that in the 10 years prior to the law, over 3 million employees were unfairly required to take lie detector (polygraph) tests. As…

 Artículo 16-14 En 2002, el Congreso de Estados Unidos creó la visa U para inmigrantes indocumentados que son víctimas de ciertos crímenes serios específicos.  Los inmigrantes que califican que tiene al menos 21 años de edad también pueden solicitar visas para sus esposas e hijos.  Quienes todavía no tienen los 21 años pueden solicitar a…

Article 16-14 ¡No Se Deje! In 2002, the Congress of the United States created the U-Visa for undocumented immigrants that are victims of specified serious crimes.  Qualifying immigrants who are at least 21 years old can apply for visas for their spouses and children as well.  Those that are not yet 21 can apply for…

If you ever have to file for workers’ compensation, we hope it’s a straightforward case. Usually, proactive employees can identify potential problems before they get worse – such as growing joint pain – and settle for a payout that covers prescription costs and keeps them working and moving forward in their careers. Claims, however, are…