Marriage is a civil contract or union between two persons (in nearly all U.S. jurisdictions between one man and one woman) who live together and share their lives together (at least until a dissolution). Ideally, the two people share deep emotional and physical bonds that allow them to survive and even thrive during the hardships 271 of life. Unfortunately, we know that a large number of marriages dissolve and end up in divorce.
- What types of issues are covered by family law, or the law of domestic relations?
- Can your employer force you to take a polygraph test?
- What if you test positive for drugs, but you really believe that the test was wrong? Is there any recourse?
- Can your employer require you to take a drug test?
- How does the unemployment benefits process work?
- If you are fired from your job can you obtain unemployment benefits coverage?
- Must an employer do anything to accommodate employees who wish to breast feed their children?
- Must employers give employees time off for lunch and for rest periods?
- Are employment discrimination awards taxable?
- Can an employer fire an employee for filing a workers compensation claim?
- Are there time limits and notice requirements on filing worker compensation claims?
- What if an employee suffers a permanent disability?
- What does the employee receive in workers’s compensation benefits?
- What if you suffer a heart attack due to stress on the job? Are you compensable under workers compensation?
- When does an injury arise out of and in the course of employment?
- What is considered a work related injury?
- What entity handles worker compensation claims?
- Why is workers compensation considered a form of compromise?
- What is the purpose of workers compensation?
- What is the key factor in determining whether employees may be included in a valid tip pool?


