Thursday, April 21, 2011

Is it legal for someone to record your voice via telephone in Washington DC and then mail that recording to so

Is it legal for someone to record your voice via telephone in Washington DC and then mail that recording to so?
I work in Washington DC, there is a company called Scheduling institute, my boss received a voice recording of me answering the phone via e-mail and hard copy. I never agreed on someone recording my voice not to mention sending it off to other people. Is it legal to do that in Washington DC, to record someone's voice without their permission and send it off to other people?
Law & Ethics - 1 Answers
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nope ... you can't show damages..

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Volunteer work in Washington State

Volunteer work in Washington State
I want to volunteer some place whilst I wait for my Green Card (I married an American and came over from England) - I have a SSN but no right to work, so is volunteering okay? How would I find places to do this at? Thanks I'm so very bored waiting for my green card! I'd love animal-based work but anything will do really. I'm 22.
Community Service - 2 Answers
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Try and volunteer at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts festival they are currently looking for volunteers just go here: http://www.bumbershoot.org/volunteering.htm or go volunteer at the Seattle Zoo for that go here: http://www.zoo.org/involved/volunteer/volunteer.html or the Seattle aquarium go here: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=229&srcid=183 hope it helps
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Find an elderly person who is living alone. Make sure they have food in the frig. Make sure they are ok. Visit with them. There are many old people who live alone with no friends or family. You can help. /

Thursday, April 7, 2011

In Oregon/Washington working but Iowa Resident which State Income Tax is withheld

In Oregon/Washington working but Iowa Resident which State Income Tax is withheld?
Currently I'm working on a temporary 6 month contract in Washington but my permanent residence is in Iowa and if it matters I am getting per diem. Does Iowa or Washington State Income Tax get withheld from my paychecks? Currently Iowa state income tax is being withheld. We live right on the Oregon/Washington border so my husband is here working as well on the Oregon side and he's getting Oregon state income tax withheld. Which state income tax should be withheld from my husband's and my pay check?
United States - 1 Answers
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Washington does not have an individual income tax, so you will never see Washington income tax withheld. Oregon does. As far as what gets withheld that depends on where the company is located and how sharp their HR department is. They often screw up temporary positions and multiple state workers. If your husband works for an Oregon company in Oregon he probably will only have Oregon tax withheld. Most of the time employers will only withhold the local income tax where you are working unless they have reason to know other withholding is required. When it comes to filing the tax returns, you are going to file a resident Iowa tax return and a non-resident Oregon tax return. Income earned in Oregon will be taxed to Oregon. All income earned everywhere will be taxed to Iowa. You will have a credit on the Iowa return for taxes paid to Oregon. So it makes sense to have Oregon tax withheld on your husband's paycheck and Iowa tax withheld on yours.

Friday, April 1, 2011

does a salaried employee have a right to overtime pay in Washington state

does a salaried employee have a right to overtime pay in Washington state?
I live and work in Washington State. My employer is in California. I am designated a salaried employee and not paid overtime. my wage is based on 40 hrs per week, but the work load demands more hours. my average work week is closer to 50, sometimes more. my annual salary is a little over $40k.
Administrative and Office Support - 3 Answers
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If you have at least 2 people under your supervision, you are exempt from Overtime pay.
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The key, more or less, is whether your job is classified as "exempt" or "non-exempt" under U.S. labor law. The following website, which I am not endorsing or affiliated with, gives you a great deal of good information on the subject: http://www.flsa.com/coverage.html For more details, you can check the US. government site. Here is a page to start with: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/screen75.asp
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Both of the previous responses are helpful, but as a additional point to response number one; the courts are now ruling that you have to have the ability to solely hire AND fire as a supervisor without having to confer with any other personnel ( HR or upper supervision )