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Guilty till proven innocent
Is it aganist the law for a businees to ''give you some time off'' if you have been charged with a crime? I have a situation where my sister-in-law was given time off till after her court date because her employer didn't want the embarresment. Is this legal?

Asked on 1/21/03, 12:37 pm

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Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

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Re: Guilty till proven innocent

If she is an "at will employee" than the answer is yes.

Mike.

Answered on 1/21/03, 12:57 pm

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