All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
Do non-compete clauses still apply if worker's state voids such clauses?
I work as a part-time 1099 contractor for an Ohio-based company, however I work in California. When I started, I signed a non-compete document that bars me from taking any position with a competing co...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2004 5:31 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
severence pay contract
I was recently let go from my company because I mistakenly sent an email to the wrong vendor. As of yet, the company has not taken action on my unemployment. Also, they told me they were going to give...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2004 1:46 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Pay while voting
Does a employer have to pay a employee while that employee is voting in a general election? Does this effect both Salary and Non-Salaried employees?
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2004 09:24 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
pregnancy and benefits
Hello, My husband and I are wanting to try and start our family. I am graduating from college in December and I have had a few job offers from other companies where their benefits are set to start on ...
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2004 7:24 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Fired and told not to collect UI
I have been working for a company that cleans parking lots with big street sweeping type vehicles. My hours are in the overnight. I have been fired for taking a nap on my break, which the owner said i...
1 answer | asked Oct 31, 2004 09:05 AM [EST] | applies to New York
sales commissions
I have a signed employment contract stating both my base salary and commission rate (4%) on sold jobs. I am in the construction industry and I also project manage most of these jobs and there is a sig...
1 answer | asked Oct 28, 2004 4:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
No Compete...if you were fired
I am curious if you sign a no compete if you were to be fired if the no compete is still legally binding. Also if they are based in another state and just operate a remote office here in chicago if it...
1 answer | asked Oct 28, 2004 11:12 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Employer Holding final pay check
I terminate from my employer on 1 Oct, he still owes me for about 207 hours ($8000) for work that I performed for him. I have called him and sent him email, but he still hasn't sent my paycheck. How l...
1 answer | asked Oct 28, 2004 09:31 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Former employer giving info to 3rd party
I am a loan officer in AZ and recently left one company to go to another. My previous employer has called an appraiser that we have both worked with, and told him many personal lies: What my gross inc...
1 answer | asked Oct 26, 2004 1:09 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Taking benefits and dropping my position after returning from FMlA
I have been on sick leave through my company many times during my 8 yrs with them. I recently hurt my ankle and was once again placed on sick leave and the fmla to run concurrent. My question is that ...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2004 10:15 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana