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Can an employer withhold a weeks salary when you first begin a job and then not pay you for that week if you don't give a 2 weeks notice in VA? They have this clause in their employee handbookMy former employee wont pay out a week of withheld salary because I did not give 2 weeks notice. There is a statement in the employee handbook but I did not realize they won't pay if you don't give 2 weeks notice. If I did the work, how can they not pay you?
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Non-Compete Opposite of UsualI do extensive work for my employer with respect to Workers' Compensation and Union issues in a heavily regulated industry. I would like my employee to compensate me in exchange for a non-compete clause for a period of one year, i.e.: no working for the Unions, regulatory bodies, etc. Is this possible?
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2007Virginia Employment Lawyers
Edward LowryMichieHamlett
Charlottesville, VA
Sheri AbramsSheri R. Abrams PLLC
Oakton, VA
Matthew SutterWade, Friedman & Sutter, P.C.
Alexandria, VA
Gerald LutkenhausVirginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer
Richmond, VA