All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

non-compete
Help! I work for an Ohio based company in Indiana. I had to sign a non-competition agreement. If this company loses their Indiana contract and is replaced by another similar company, can I not work fo...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2005 2:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Contract position for 1 year, clause stating may not leave before then
I am thinking about taking a long term temporary position with a staffing company. However, I was told I would have to sign an agreement that I would not leave the position for one year for any other ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2005 1:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this a hostile work enviroment and am I eligible for unemployment?
Event 1: Boss said I was not doing my job and screamed at me. Event 2:Boss asked me "am I on something". Said I am not doing my job. Blamed me for not 'tattling' on co-worker for not connecting scanne...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 22, 2005 7:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Severance
My company is closing we were told we will receive a severance pay. We recently found out a new company will be taking over the business. We will still have jobs under the new owners. Will our present...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 20, 2005 12:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

At-Will? Wrongful Termination?
I live in San Jose, Ca. California currently abides by "at-will" employment laws, supposedly allowing an employer to terminate an employee's position for any reason. But. . . . I work(ed) in an auto d...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 17, 2005 12:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have a case for wrongful termination/discharge?
I worked for a corporation that is relatively new. From the beginning of employment for a number of reasons I found the business to be a little shady though it is well funded. One of the corporate emp...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2005 8:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Relocated to "no job" company holding me responsible for relo. exp.
Tried to summarize...there's alot more to it...summary after questions.(I am willing to pay for a consultation in Dallas or Houston)... Q:Am I responsible for repayment of relocation? (see below summa...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2005 8:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Merger related job change / elimination - Employer won't agree to severance.
I am a long-time employee of a major financial institution, which recently went through a merger. As a direct result of the merger, my position, as I have known it for the past 5 years has completely ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2005 12:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Contractor to Employee under Non-Compete
I am a contractor in the IT field. I am currently working a contract at a client in Iowa, through a firm in New Jersey. I have worked with the contracting firm a number of times, and one clause is non...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2005 08:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Overtime Exemption Qualifications
I recently read about a class action suit in California against Siebel Systems filed by a former Software Engineer: http://www.dicksonross.com/sys-tmpl/ibsiebelclassactionib/ It seems quite odd to me ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 14, 2005 10:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York