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Article 16-20 ¡No Se Deje! Federal law requires men between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age to register with the Selective Service Office. The Selective Service Office establishes a list of all men eligible to be called to service in the military in case of a national emergency. Immigrants, even undocumented immigrants,…
Article 16-19 ¡No Se Deje! In 1993, President Clinton supported then signed the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This law gave important new rights to workers in this country. The law only applies to employers of 50 or more employees and to workers that have worked for the employer for at least 12 months and…
Article 16-18 ¡No Se Deje! Two incidents of horrifying rapes caused public outrage and anger at reports that witnesses refused and failed to help the victims. In the first case, a 15 year old girl was raped, beaten and robbed by at least 7 males. The attack continued for more than 2 hours. It was…
Coping with a serious medical problem is one of life’s biggest challenges. The stress is magnified when the illness or injury impedes a person’s ability to work. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects some categories of employees in the event of a medical or family emergency requiring a leave of absence. For up to…
Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to provide medical coverage and lost wages when a worker is injured on the job. Workers’ comp benefits are not all created equal, however. In fact, these programs vary widely from state to state, leaving some workers less protected than others. Factors in Ranking Workers’ Comp Benefits Ranking workers’ comp…
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…