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		<title>What if I&#8217;m bullied at work?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/what-if-im-bullied-at-work/203/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bullying of any type should be discussed with your parents or guardian. If it comes from a co-worker, report it to your supervisor as well.
In April, 2008, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a jury verdict of $325,000.00 against a heart surgeon who verbally assaulted the operator of the heart/lung machine. Testimony was presented to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if you&#8217;re sexually harassed at work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature. Since it involves treating someone differently because of his or her gender, it&#8217;s discrimination and is against the law. Harassment can happen anywhere &#8211; at school, on the job or in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can my boss snoop through my text messages?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/can-my-boss-snoop-through-my-text-messages/185/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of your age, the law recognizes that you have a certain amount of privacy.  For example, your boss can&#8217;t search your purse or your wallet. The same is true of your personal cell phone &#8211; your texts are private like your journal or diary. However, if your boss provided you with the phone for work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I start my own business?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/can-i-start-my-own-business/57/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The general answer is yes. Because many employers won′t hire anyone younger than fifteen or sixteen, entrepreneurial teens have found that starting a business is a great way to join the workforce and earn money.
Before starting a business, research the laws in your state regarding businesses owned by minors. Not only do state laws differ, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I open my own bank account?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/can-i-open-my-own-bank-account/56/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Between expenses for transportation, personal items, and entertainment, you may be living from paycheck to paycheck. But if you′re in the habit of setting $5 or $10 aside each payday, you might want to consider opening your own bank account.
Ask your parents for advice on this— if you live at home, you′re still subject to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do I have to pay income taxes?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/do-i-have-to-pay-income-taxes/55/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given the size of your paycheck, you may think that you don′t have to worry about taxes.“How could I owe income tax on the peanuts I earn?” Well, neither the federal government nor state governments feel this way. If you earn any amount of money throughout the year, you may have to pay a tax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If I work, will I be making minimum wage?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes an hourly minimum wage for the U.S. workforce. When the Act was passed in 1938, the minimum wage was twenty-five cents per hour. Currently, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. If you′re under age twenty, you may be paid $4.25 per hour for the first three months, as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do I put on a job application if I′m asked about prior arrests?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You should write the truth. The exact phrasing of the question on the application is important. There′s a difference between being arrested for a crime and being convicted of a crime.
You may be arrested by the police, with no further action taken. If you′re not charged with a crime and are released from custody, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are my rights as a working teenager?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/what-are-my-rights-as-a-working-teenager/52/</link>
		<comments>http://askthejudge.info/what-are-my-rights-as-a-working-teenager/52/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may feel that you have few rights as a teenager, and even fewer while at work.You get the worst hours (usually Friday and Saturday nights), the dirtiest assignments (cleanup!), you have to wear a ridiculous shirt and hat—and all for minimum wage. In spite of this bleak picture, you have almost the same rights on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do labor laws affect me when I look for work and get a job?</title>
		<link>http://askthejudge.info/how-do-labor-laws-affect-me-when-i-look-for-work-and-get-a-job/51/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some old laws that may still be on the books in these states:

In Florida, you must be 16 before you can wrestle an alligator.If you′re 11 or 12, you may work as a golf caddie for eighteen holes each day in Kentucky.
In Massachusetts, you must be 18 to get a license to perform [...]]]></description>
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