All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
Fired because of injury.
I was fired 2 days after having major knee surgery. I was scheduled to go back to work the next day. They stated I missed too many days, I only missed 3 total days for this, 2 of which I was in hospit...
1 answer | asked Aug 12, 2004 2:46 PM [EST] | applies to Colorado
Consideration: (which we already have) access to trade secrets, customers, data, and good will.
I have worked for my company for 8 years. Now, they want me to sign a non-compete agreement? Is this agreement enforceable? Should I negotiate?
1 answer | asked Aug 11, 2004 3:03 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
2 YEAR NON-COMPETE TERM- Fuzzy
Hi Mel, My AZ law states that non-competes are allowed if they expire 2 years after employment date. I have been employed for one yeasr, but my employer is now asking me to sign a non-compete. Therefo...
1 answer | asked Aug 11, 2004 1:23 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Loan Officers marketing Realtors
Hello! I have searched incessantly over the internet for a clear, concise answer to my question, and have found many conflicting answers. I am a loan officer in Phoenix, AZ and my employer wants me to...
1 answer | asked Aug 11, 2004 12:38 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Fired for FMLA time related to a settled Work comp case
I worked for a local utility company as a repair technician. I was involved in a work injury in 1993. That work comp case settled in my favor awarding me lifetime medical coverage. In 1998 I had shoul...
1 answer | asked Aug 11, 2004 12:06 PM [EST] | applies to California
Does statement in offer letter bound to non-compete agreement
My offer letter which I signed when I was hired stated the following: "We are happy to offer you a position under the following conditions: Acceptance of the conditions in the attached Confidential In...
1 answer | asked Aug 10, 2004 11:12 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Wrongful termination
I was laid off on 5/27 and I know that I am not being called back. When I was still there they hired a girl that was only there for two months and they kept her. I was screamed at and harrarsed by my ...
1 answer | asked Aug 9, 2004 12:51 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Termination for refusing to sign an authorization form.
Can an employee be terminated for not signing a "Combined Disclosure Notice and Authorization Regarding Background Consumer Reports"? The employee has been working for the company for over 6 years, an...
2 answers | asked Aug 8, 2004 10:35 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
whistle blower then fired
My employer fired me for turning her into Occupational vocational rehabilitation for fraud. She lost the contract then she fired me. Does this invalidate my non compete???
1 answer | asked Aug 7, 2004 9:15 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
non-compete
I am facing a lawsuit b/c I went to work for a competitor, after I got fired, and I had signed a Non-Compete Clause at my prior job. I am not sure how enforceable those are in TX. I did not take any c...
5 answers | asked Aug 6, 2004 3:14 PM [EST] | applies to Texas