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Recently Asked Questions

Can I be denied severance pay if I accept a position that is not comparable with my current package?
2 answers  |  asked Jul 8, 2014 10:47 AM [EST] in Severance pay  |  applies to Florida

can my employer require me to pay for my benefits while off on fmla due to surgery?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2014 6:39 PM [EST] in Other  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Should a non-discretionary (pro-rated) bonus, based solely on my performance, be paid upon leaving?
2 answers  |  asked Jul 13, 2014 10:22 PM [EST] in Contracts  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I sue over breach of agreement on status of rehire when my job was eliminated?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2014 10:10 AM [EST] in Other  |  applies to California

release of non compete
2 answers  |  asked Jul 11, 2014 10:51 AM [EST] in Non-competition  |  applies to Florida

Questions Needing Answers

when offered position company did not disclose that I would lose vacation time can they now take it?
asked Jun 26, 2014 7:57 PM [EST] in Benefits  |  applies to Illinois

I was up for full time. They have cut my hours and hired 2 new full time employees...
asked May 22, 2014 1:15 PM [EST] in Other  |  applies to Illinois

I was accused by three women to have made offensive statements and was terminated.
asked Apr 30, 2014 11:53 AM [EST] in Falsely accused  |  applies to Georgia

Travel time
asked Jun 3, 2014 11:23 AM [EST] in Overtime  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Am I owed earned wages?
asked Jul 7, 2014 9:29 PM [EST] in Overtime  |  applies to Indiana