Pennsylvania Corporate Legal Questions

First off, I'd say that your friend should be seeking the advice if this is important to her.  Without knowing more, I'd say probably nothing she can do. There's no right to be given the same amount of work as others.  Maybe there's some actionable discrimination here (based on race, gender, religious affiliaton) but usually that's not the case and even it were, its difficult to address.  ... Read More

I know this isn't what you are hoping to hear but probably not.  Defamation is the communication of false information intended for harm.  If you did, in fact, have a DUI, then telling someone about it would fail the necessary element of falsity.  Perhaps there's something else that this person stated that might rise to the level of falsity.  Even if it did, the fact that you suffered embarassment is probably not enough for a court to award you damages or for you to incur legal fees to sue the person for damages.  I don't think the police would accept a criminal complaint for harrassment under these circumstances.  ... Read More

You may find an education law center in your area -- that would be one place to look.  This isn't my area of expertise but options that come to mind are:  1) contact the Pa Dept of Education and file a complaint; 2) ask the Dept if they have a transcript of your school records; 3) file a Right to Know request with your school district for your school records.  That will force them to respond and gives you an administrative process to pursue; 4) file a "mandamus" action with the court demanding that the school "recreate" your school records.... Read More

Employers are required, by the Fair Labor Standards Act, to have certain personal information about on file.  However, that doesn't necessarily apply to the company seeking to contract out your services.  It depends on the arrangement between your employer and that company.  If the company is going to pay a flat hourly or other rate directly to your employer for your services, then it would probably be sufficient under the law for the company to accept some type of affirmation or verification statement from your employer that you are a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.  I don't think the company needs your information unless it was "employing" you directly.  Now, does that mean you can be fired for refusing to cooperate?  I don't think there's any law that would prevent your employer from terminating you for refusing to provide the information.  If you want to be certain your information is not provided, you should inform your employer, in writing preferably, that you do not authorize your employer to release your information to the company (that probably would be a violation of the law if it were shared without your authorization).  If you want to keep your job, perhaps you could ask about questions about what security measures the company would use to protect your information; the manner in which it will be conveyed (hopefully not public email, which is not secure), and things like that.  Maybe you can become "comfortable" that your information will be adequately protected and would then be more willing to comply with your employer's request.  Contracting employees out is not uncommon so if you do have a concern about sharing your information, you may want to explore other employment.  Best wishes! -- Mike... Read More