All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
specified or implied non-compete for mobilized reservists?
Background: Several years ago I worked at a consulting firm. At that time, the company did not have a non-compete policy, nor did I have an non compete agreement with them. I was involuntarily mobiliz...
1 answer | asked Nov 17, 2004 01:53 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Is a non-compete contract enforceable in New York State?
I am in sales and I signed a non-compete contract when I started with a company which is not based in New York State. I am considering going to a competitor, but no one will hire me if the contract is...
1 answer | asked Nov 16, 2004 8:10 PM [EST] | applies to New York
bounced paychecks
Would you please inform me what punishments there are on the state or federal level for an employer bouncing paychecks. I recieved about 7 myself, but there was about 19 in all. Also how long can an e...
1 answer | asked Nov 15, 2004 1:58 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Does this void a NON-Compete contract.
I signed a employment contract with an IT firm that says that i shall be paid on a by-weekly bassis no later than 7 days after pay-period ends on the preceeding Friday and in that agreement there is a...
1 answer | asked Nov 14, 2004 08:49 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland
hourly or contract employment
We are required to be in the office from 8-9am and 4-5pm Mon-Fri and for sales meeting from 1-3:30pm Mondays. If we are late, or miss more than 2 hrs in a day, we are docked percentages of our commiss...
1 answer | asked Nov 12, 2004 12:48 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Forced Medical coverage/deduction
My company provides each employee $750 annual benefit credits to apply towards the cost of medical coverage. The rule is that if you waive coverage you keep the credits and are taxed accordingly. Howe...
1 answer | asked Nov 12, 2004 11:14 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Mandatory Non-Compete 3 years into job?
I have been with my company selling wild game meat to upscale accounts for over 3 years. Last year the company was sold and I signed a new confidenitality agreement at the time. Last week my company f...
1 answer | asked Nov 9, 2004 8:05 PM [EST] | applies to New York
wages from salarey to hourley employee
Can my employer pay me far less money when going from salary to hourly? I have been on salary for over say 8 years on my check stub it states 1837.51 for 80 hours or two weeks which would bee 22.97 an...
1 answer | asked Nov 8, 2004 5:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
Company Standard Practices
I recently quit a job that I have had for 2 years. I left on excellent terms and had my best sales month ever. The company paid my base salary but refeuses to pay my commissions for the final month sa...
1 answer | asked Nov 8, 2004 3:51 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Having a hard time finding a job.
What can a past employer say about you. When some one calls to varifies your dates of employment there? A past employer is giving more then dates and a yes or no if asked if he would hire me back.
1 answer | asked Nov 7, 2004 6:48 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois