All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
Being run out of my job for discrimination AND am filed as "exempt" and don't think I should be
I am an “exempt” employee for a travel firm which plans meetings and requires me to travel at least once per 6 weeks for about 10 days. When I was hired in April 2004, I was told I would receive payme...
1 answer | asked Aug 31, 2005 12:44 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Maternity leave extended
I have been on maternity leave for the past eight weeks. I was due to return back to work on August 22, 2005. I am not experiencing heart problems and I have Bells Palsy. My doctor sent documentation ...
1 answer | asked Aug 30, 2005 2:28 PM [EST] | applies to California
wrongful termination
i am a veteran looking for a lawyer that will take a wrongful termination case and thatis knowledgable wth the mspb system can you please help?
1 answer | asked Aug 25, 2005 08:29 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Discrimination
I work in a hospital as an x-ray tech.During my employment at this hospital, I had some communication problems so I decided to start looking for another Job.While I was on this job, I was interview, s...
1 answer | asked Aug 24, 2005 7:43 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
severance pay and effect on earned income for earned income tax credit
I recently learned that my job was closing our branch. Iwas given a package for a signing bonus and severance pay for 16 weeks. Will my severance pay be considered as earned income for tax purpose. Wi...
1 answer | asked Aug 20, 2005 10:57 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
No compete in Texas automotive field
I am a corvette technician,24 years expirience working for the same company for three years and now they want a no compete singed or im terminated. This is all I do and I paid for my training and scho...
2 answers | asked Aug 20, 2005 7:05 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
What can I do?
First I would like to say, I live in PA and work in DE as an RN. I have just been faced with a difficult situation. I was asked to leave with the option of resigning. I worked there for a little over ...
1 answer | asked Aug 20, 2005 5:06 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Concialiation in a discrimination case
Hi, I recentely received a "reasonable cause letter" from the EEOC, the agency found that it is more likely than not that my employer discriminated and retaliated against me, it states the reasons for...
1 answer | asked Aug 20, 2005 02:05 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Duties removed and deemed unqualified
I work for a large accounting firm in Maryland. I started in March of 2004. Less than 60 days ago I received a wonderful review, salary increase and a large bonus for all the work I had done over the ...
1 answer | asked Aug 19, 2005 7:09 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Pay for waiting to clock in
My teenage daughter works in a food establishment and is required to be at work on time, however, if business is slow the manager doesn't have her clock in. Basically, she waits at work until they nee...
1 answer | asked Aug 18, 2005 10:08 AM [EST] | applies to Texas