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Child Labor Law
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on November 27, 2007
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I have a question my sister is 16 and is working right now, i know that there is a labor law on high school students and how many hours they can work and what hours th...
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- Iam a manager at Mr. Gattis I know when the kids do a work program they can work 20 to 30 hrs. It really depends on the parent because kids have to study, but kids lik...
- Looks like Miranda summed it up already for you. I was going to forward you to this site as well. Good luck! Prayers D.
- My son is 16 and this is what his employer told me. He is allowed to work only 6 hours a day during the week and 8 hours on weekends. no 16 year old can work past 10...
Feeing like Being a Stay at Home Mom Is Unfair
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on June 6, 2011
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I have been a stay at home Mom for almost 2 years. Even though it is the hardest work I have ever done, it pains me to think of returning to working outside of the hom...
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- There are days where I feel the same way! Yesterday being one of them. I am a SAHM of 3 kids (twins aged 3.5, and a 2 year old). I had cleaned the (swept, mopped, etc....
- Oh, I don't think it has anything to do with being a twin! I feel exactly like that! I have twin two-year-olds and a four-year-old and I used to have a very good job b...
- Have you told your husband exactly what you've told us? Not "Gee I'd like it if you'd do the dishes tonight." Not "Could you pay this one bill." Instead: "I tak...
Am I a Mom or a Maid?
Asked by A.C. from St. Louis
on December 17, 2008
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I am a SAHM of a 3rd grader and a 4 1/2 year old. I can't seem to balance housekeeping and being a mom. Where does one stop and the other start? My husband of 9 years ...
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- I don't know about your husband but, my husband works 70 + hours a week. Sometimes I get aggrivated with him when he doesn't help me clean the house but, I realize ...
- I can't speak to the husband. Hopefully he's really great about doing all the yard jobs and "manly" chores. As for your son, there is a great book that will help you...
- hi... ok, so i have to say something here. i too am a SAHM, and yes all the housework should fall on our shoulders...let me repeat that, housework, which should not ...
Need Help on Husband Not Pitching in at Home
Asked by M.J. from Sacramento
on July 13, 2009
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I need some advice or at least to hear that others mothers feel the same way. I have a 2 year old son and have been married to my husband for 7 years. He is a very l...
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- Sounds like he is helping. I am also a first timer with a 2 yr old. There are times when my hubby and I have these same feelings and same talks. We both also work ...
- Why can't you both share the chores 50/50? You split everything else, right? The money, the home, your son, the food, utilities and probably even a bank account. Well,...
- a very wise man once told me that a marriage is not 50/50, but it's both people putting in 100%. his wife agreed. i can see that your husband is physically tired at...
How Do I Chose Between Two kids....very Worn Down
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on February 2, 2011
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In a nut shell: I have 2 boys 13 and 4y/o. My 13 y/o has been difficult since day 1, never played alone, and always needed to be encouraged, always bucked when the goi...
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- Sorry, but my only "thought" is "are you kidding me"?? First, I don't "choose" between my 5 children. I love them all more than life itself, and it would just never oc...
- First off, your post made me cry. I feel for both of your children. They will never be good enough for you and that is just sad. Second, how do you not have enough ...
- ok to put this bluntly . Some kids are just average. That's me I was average in every way and even failed at some things. The only thing I am good at is singing and...
Pumping and Work
Asked by K.B. from St. Louis
on January 10, 2011
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Does anyone know good resources about whatever the laws and policies are for breastfeeding moms who return to work and need to pump? I just recently was informed by m...
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- La Leche League's website has a link to the different states to give their laws and such.
- Federal Health Reform and Nursing Mothers President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, on March 23 and the Reconciliation Act of 2010 on M...
- I do not see a specific law in MO about pumping... tho they do have laws on breastfeeding. Just mention to your manager, that you will need a private place provided f...
Vacation Pay
Asked by G.A. from Lakeland
on August 17, 2011
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I would like to know what the laws are regarding vacation pay, my hubby has vacation pay owed to him, 2 weeks and a couple days, since he lost his job back on the 28th...
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- Two words, "Labor Board." Contact them and let them do the footwork to get him his owed money. In CA money owed is due at time of leaving the job, but I did rece...
- Call the NLRB and ask.
- I do payroll, love the responses but you actually didn't give enough information. So far the vacation goes, he is not entitled to a day of it. We pay out what is ea...
Being Fired While on Maternity Leave
Asked by R.W. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ever been fired while on maternity leave. I don't know if what my employer did was illegal or just unethical. I started my maternity le...
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- Since your company had less than 50 employees, they are not required by the Federal Law to offer you any kind of maternity leave. Really sorry to hear of your situat...
- Hi R., I'm so sorry that you are in such a terrible situation! I'm currently unemployed and pregnant so I kind of feel your pain. Since your company has under ...
- They aren't required to give you anything if it's under 50 employees. FMLA does not apply. And there are no blanket national requirements for maternity leave. Addit...
Work , Work and NO Help
Asked by D.K. from Davenport
on April 21, 2011
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How can I get my husband that works long hours to help out more with the kids? I get up for work at 3 a.m and my husband goes to work at 7a.m he will stay up late keep...
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- What the He%^ He helped make those children. What if you died tomorrow? Then he'd hae to raise his children. GRRRRR Do what makes you happy. If you can get th...
- My husband and I just had our first counseling session today for pretty much the same reasons. He will play on the computer 12+ hours a day foregoing sleep, time with ...
- If your husband doesn't feel that these chores are essential, "agree" with him, and stop doing them. Don't make dinner because you are helping with homework. Don't m...
Working and 6 Months Along
Asked by B.G. from Great Falls
on April 14, 2010
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Okay im 6 months along and work full days at the end othe day im so tierd and in pain all i want to do s sleep. So that is only working a 6-430 day 5 days a week now t...
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- What kind of job requires you to work seven 12 hours days? That is not even legal! In your circumstances, I would have no problems asking your doctor to recommend ...
- I know it varies state to state but I live in illinois and I believe its against the law to work 7 days straight but I know a lot of companies do it anyways. Im not su...
- Talk to your doctor. The worst thing you can do for yourself and the baby is go into labor overly exhausted. I hope you can work something out. Congratulations!
