Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, June 27 announced the launch of a free Web service where individuals can submit questions related to workplace rights. The Web site has been available to members of Working America since May 24.
Questions are answered by volunteer lawyers and firms specializing primarily in labor and employment law, according to the organization. Questions may be submitted relating to six main topics: pay and benefits; discrimination; health and safety; privacy rights; rights of immigrant workers; and employment status.
Questions and responses on the "Ask a Lawyer" site will be displayed on the site as "the question of the day" and those interested can select to receive the question and answer via e-mail on a daily basis. In addition to reading the question of the day, site users can browse through an archive of previous questions, according to Working America.
The organization said the service does not guarantee that all questions will be answered and will not give individuals specific legal advice. Answers are intended to provide general information. Members of Working America have access to a nationwide network of lawyers who will provide a free half-hour consultation on the phone or in person, a simple document review and explanation, and a follow-up letter or phone call, the group said.
Further information is available at http://www.workingamerica.org/askalawyer/.
