All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

Arizona's - "Right to Work" vs "Non-Compete"
Non-Compete question: I'm an employee working from my home in Phoenix, AZ. My employer is in St. Louis MO. and they would like for me to sign a non-compete after 3yrs of being employed.. they say that...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2004 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Payment for unused vacation days in PA
I husband terminated his employment with his last employer in August. When he gave his resignation, he told his employer he wanted to be sure he would receive payment for his unused vacation time. His...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 21, 2004 12:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Percentage of Commissions with held
I have no contract, only a written agreement of what my salary and commission compensation would be when I started my managers job 3 1/2 years ago. My first year I was on a guaranteed salary/commissio...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2004 9:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

bonus pay upon termination
I have worke for 10 months this year & are elgible for up to 8,000 bonus. My employer has offered 2 weeks severence. Can I get part of my bonus on top of that?
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2004 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

is it legal for employers to not pay vacation pay after quitting
I have worked for a condo in palm beach for about 3 years, i have givin 2 weeks notice, at the end of this i asked my boss about my vaction pay, which is 40 hours now , she told me she doesnt have to ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2004 5:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non-compete Suit
I recently left a local bank where I worked for 1 1/2 years as a mortgage loan officer. I was hired to work in the Huntley branch and was told when a position became available to work in an area close...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2004 10:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

REPAYING A BONUS WHEN LEAVING COMPANY
AM I REQUIRED TO PAY BACK A COMPANY BONUS GIVEN TO ME FOR MOVING EXPENSES. MY COMPANY SAYS THAT IF I LEAVE IT WILL HAVE TO BE PAID BACK. IT WAS BASED ON SALES PROJECTIONS. THE BONUS WAS 1000 MINUS TAX...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 17, 2004 08:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Unpaid overtime, overpaid taxes and constructive termination.
I was trained to be a serviceman for a vending company in Texas in January of 2002. I was paid an hourly wage of $10.00, that went to $12.00/hr in January of 2003, after being rehired (I worked for an...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2004 7:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

maternity leave turned to lay off
Im due to take maternity leave very soon. I gave my boss enough notice about my maternity. When he got back to me in regards to the leave, he told me the company didn't have enough money to pay for my...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 15, 2004 1:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Not wanting Direct Deposit
My company is wanting me to take direct deposit instead of a check. I do NOT want Direct Deposit. When I was hired I was told that they encourage all salaried personnel to do the direct deposit. I was...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 15, 2004 11:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

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