All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

Fired for refusing a longer commute?
I would rather be laid off than fired due to the resulting benifits. If my company moves and creates a 30 minute longer commute for me (each way) can I be fired for refusing to work at the new locatio...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2004 1:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

fired for not signing non compete
I worked for a company for over two years as regional sales manager. It is a small franchised company and i worked directly for the owner of the NC, VA, WV, MD territory. I was given the impression at...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 3:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Reverse Sex Discrimination at Work
I have a male friend who has worked seasonally for a very large and very well-known company for 5 years. He has been patiently waiting to get in permanently but they have already passed him up once to...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 08:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Late Pay
I have been working as a consultant (W2) for an IT outsourcing company for 4 years.In the last year we have recieved only 1 pay check on-time. We are to be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. One...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2004 2:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Workers Compensation Retaliation
I'm a Deputy and was involved in a major accident in my patrol car on duty in route to a call. My supervisors insisted I go to the hospital and be checked out. (they drove me!) To make a long story sh...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2004 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

promises, promises,promises = SNAKES
I worked with a residential home builder. After my 90 day probation, my immediate supervisor called me on a Friday afternoon to tell me what a great job I was doing,and to make my weekend a better wee...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2004 11:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada

Fired wrongfull?
I believe I was wrongfully fired from a job. Other co-workers and I have been complaining about a person at work. This person and I got into it after work hours one day and the next day I was fired an...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2004 10:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Non-compete sales related
I think I signed a non-compete with my employer. I work in sales and have held (3) different territory positions North East Chicago, Northern IN and Southwest MI, and 11 key accounts in MI,IL, NY, PA,...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 28, 2004 4:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Retailation for trying to prevent discrimination against others
I am faculty at a private university. Last year I actively sought to stop what I considered to be discrimination against minorities in our admission process. My activities included filing a complaint ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2004 5:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio