Tim Snively http://timsnively.com Attorney At Law Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Seal your misdemeanor criminal record in Arkansas http://timsnively.com/2012/06/seal-your-misdemeanor-criminal-record-in-arkansas/ http://timsnively.com/2012/06/seal-your-misdemeanor-criminal-record-in-arkansas/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:34:22 +0000 Michelle Hedegard http://timsnively.com/?p=225 Recent changes in Arkansas law have made it possible to seal misdemeanor criminal records that couldn’t previously be sealed. Almost all misdemeanors can now be sealed / expunged after one year. Some misdemeanors including DWIs, battery charges, and sexual offenses will require a five-year waiting period. I’ve had good luck getting charges sealed under the new law and recently sealed three DWIs for a client. By clearing these DWIs from her record she has been the able to move forward with goals in her life that were previously hampered by her criminal record. When a record is sealed/expunged it will no longer appear on your State or Federal criminal background checks and the law allows you to deny that the incident ever occurred. If you or anyone you know has prior misdemeanors that you would like to get rid of from your record please give me a call. I do not charge anything for the initial consultation. Tim Snively, attorney, 479-521-7000.

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Statute of limitations: Under federal law, you are required to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the discriminatory act. If you fail to file this claim before your statute of limitations has run, then you are forever barred from filing a federal claim for the employment discrimination. This is a very short statute of limitations. You must be careful not to allow the time to lapse. Under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, however, there is a one year statute of limitations. Therefore, you will need to file any case against your employer within one year of the discriminatory act in Arkansas courts.

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The Family Medical Leave Act protects workers for taking leave for illness for themselves and other family members. To qualify for the Family Medical Leave Act, your employer must have at least 50 employees and you must have been employed for at least a one year period. If you qualify, then you are entitled to a 12 week, unpaid leave for the illness of yourself or other certain family members. If you are not provided with this leave, discriminated against for taking the leave, or terminated when entitled to the leave, you may have a claim against your employer for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act.
Notice Requirements
The Family Medical Leave Act requires you to provide certain notices to your employer when the leave is foreseeable. If you are taking any such leave, be sure to keep your employer fully informed and provide them with the proper notices. Your employer should have forms that are required to be filled out. Make sure you properly provide your employer with notice and fill out the proper forms in order to ensure that you are protected under the rights of the Family Medical Leave Act.

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http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=125949.54928.138087

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Tim Snively, Attorney At Law

Tim provides compressive legal advice and representation to clients facing a wide variety of legal challenges and opportunities. He has handled all types of criminal cases ranging from murder to speeding tickets. He provides legal counsel in all forms of family and domestic issues as well as personal injury and employment law matters.
Tim is licensed to practice by the Arkansas Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Associate and was elected to the House of Delegates, and is a member of the Washington County Bar Association.
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