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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or "EEOC", is a government agency which enforces the laws against sex discrimination. Pennsylvania requires every child of mandatory school age to attend school. Mandatory school age begins when the child's parents or guardians choose to have the child begin school, which cannot be later than eight (8) years old until the age of seventeen (17) years old. It does not include any child who holds a certificate of graduation from a regularly accredited senior high school. Your child's teacher notices that your child is having difficulty reading. Maybe he or she is also a discipline problem or, on the other hand, maybe your child has always learned faster than other children and is bored with school. Legal Dictionary defines harassment as "the act of regular and/or continued unwanted and annoying actions of one party or a group, including threats and demands. Being placed under arrest does not always mean that you have been placed in handcuffs or taken to jail. Rather, an “arrest” is any action by law enforcement that indicates an intent to take you into custody or that restricts your movement to a degree that a reasonable person would not feel free to leave the scene. Should you be arrested, you have many rights which you may want to exercise. It is a violation of law to operate or to be in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both. You are in violation of the law if you operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to a degree which renders you incapable of safe driving. Bankruptcy is a legal procedure that assists financially troubled individuals in obtaining a fresh start. There are four types of personal bankruptcies. They are Chapter 7 liquidation; Chapter 13 repayment over time either in whole or in part; Chapter 11 for individuals, and Chapter 12 family farmer. You have the right to know what is contained in your credit file. If you have been denied credit, employment or insurance within the last sixty days, the Credit Bureau must show you your complete credit file at no charge to you. Even if you have not been denied credit, employment or insurance, you have the right to see your complete credit file at a reasonable charge. Co-signing on a contract to obtain a loan or to purchase goods on installment payment is a simple act. However, that act of signing your name on the loan agreement or contract next to or under the signature of the person entering into the contract could have serious legal repercussions for you in the future. Most people finance the purchase of their truck or automobile. In most cases, the consumer enters into a loan agreement which allows the consumer to pay for the vehicle over time and gives the lender a "security interest" in the vehicle. The security interest gives the lender the right to repossess the vehicle if the consumer breaches the agreement with the lender.
Sexual Harassment
Employment Law
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School Attendance and Truancy
Education Law/Emancipation
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Rights of Gifted/Handicapped/Special Education Children
Education Law/Emancipation
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Harassment
Criminal Law
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What To Do If You Are Arrested
Criminal Law
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Driving Under the Influence
Criminal Law
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Personal Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy/Debtor Info
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Credit Reporting Problems
Bankruptcy/Debtor Info
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Co-Signing for Loans & Purchases
Bankruptcy/Debtor Info
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Automobile Repossession
Bankruptcy/Debtor Info
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