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    Hospital made mistake - I have to pay?

    What is the name of your state? CO Back in October I was given an order for labwork and told to have it done at the hospital next door. I went to the hospital and spoke with several people there who told me my insurance required all labwork to be processed through Labcorp. They said that what...
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    24 notice in Colorado?

    What is the name of your state? CO We've been in this house since November and never had a problem. We pay our rent on time (in fact right now we're paid ahead), quiet, courteous, etc. Over the last few weeks though our landlords have started coming on the property whenever they feel like. The...
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    Is this allowed? Stating certain people can not come on property?

    What is the name of your state? CO I am writing concerning my in-laws. They live and work on a ranch, they earn a small base pay per month ($400 I believe) and get free rent on property. From what I understand there is no written work contract or lease (their daughter had been ranch manager...
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    What if it's the owners?

    What is the name of your state? CO This isn't really about discrimination or harrasment, but I couldn't find a better spot for this. More fun where my husband works. He works for a private restaurant. No HR, no hiring manager, nothing... just a few office workers, servers, my husband (banquet...
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    Can I drop insurance now?

    What is the name of your state? CO Our open enrollment period was December. I had elected to keep my insurance exactly the same because I'd bee receiving $2.99 per hour more due to "wage determination" because of my benefits. After sending everything in to keep my benefits the same I was told...
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    Breaks and lunch times required

    What is the name of your state? CO My husband is a banquet coordinator for a local restaurant for the past year. His schedule is 10am-6pm. He was told he has to log out for lunch, but is still required to answer phones, take reservations, etc, even while logged out. Most days he only gets 15-20...
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    daughter went to visit - now they won't send her home

    What is the name of your state? CO This is a long story, but here are the basic details. I raised my daughter until she was 3 when I temporarily let my mother have her while I got financially situated. It took longer than expected, several years. My daughter was given back to me 1 1/2 years...
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    Base commander closed post, civilian mgr won't release workers?

    What is the name of your state? CO I really don't know if this question goes here or not... I couldn't find a place that seemed like it would really fit well. I work at Fort Carson... last week we had a blizzard and the base commander closed the entire post at 9:30 am... I work in a civilian...
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    Wage determination was wrong... repaying?

    What is the name of your state? CO (HR and payroll are in FL though) Back in October we all got a letter from HR stating that we may be getting more per hour, "Wage determination", based on our benefits selections. It said the max was $3.01 per hour, but may vary based on our benefit...
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    Disabled / access to handicapped spots blocked

    What is the name of your state? CO I'm asking this for a coworker... I hope you can help her! My coworker is disabled and in a wheelchair. Needless to say, she has a handicapped placard, and really needs it. A couple weeks ago reconstruction was started on our parking lot here at work. Let me...
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    Parking ticket at Fort Carson

    What is the name of your state? CO I hope someone can help me with this... last week on Wednesday we had a huge snow storm, so bad that the base (Fort Carson) was closed down. On Thursday I returned to work on base and found that our buildings parking lot was closed for reconstruction. I parked...
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    Garage damaged / tenant not at fault

    What is the name of your state? TX I'm asking this for my mother... these are all the details I have at this time. If you need more I can get them. My mother is 75 and lives in a retirement apartment home in Katy, TX. She rents a garage there too. Yesterday she went to visit a friend and when...
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    Regarding return of security deposit

    What is the name of your state? CO Regarding the return of deposit. If the landlord doesn't return the deposit within the 30 days required, do they have to send an invoice showing what the deposit was being used for, or would a letter simply saying they're keeping the deposit be enough...
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    Being denied reasonable accomodation?

    What is the name of your state? CO I am partially deaf and work in a call center type of environment. I don't have a problem doing the job with reasonable accomodation. So far it hasn't been a problem... they put me (and 2 others who have hearing problems as well) in the farthest back cube away...
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    Adopting an adult

    What is the name of your state? CO I was adopted by my paternal grandmother when I was 4... I barely knew my bio-mom because my grandmother wouldn't allow her in my life (she admited to this). I finally met bio-mom when I was 13. We got along great and still do. During all this time my...

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