All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
Non Compete Clause
I recently got fired from an insurance sales job and went to work for the competitor 1 week later. The job is exactly the same job. I did not take any existing clients with me. Now my former boss is c...
1 answer | asked Jul 21, 2004 09:06 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Personal safety
Hello, I currently manage an apartment complex in Kenmore and the environment has continually become more dangerous since I started working here nine months ago. I was not aware of this when I accepte...
1 answer | asked Jul 20, 2004 10:33 PM [EST] | applies to Washington
Discrimination, overtime, and final paycheck issues
I have recently been terminated from my company, while I was stationed overseas, and my former company has done everything wrong in the process of firing me. I believe I have a strong discrimination c...
2 answers | asked Jul 19, 2004 2:39 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
employer takes back commission earned
I have been employed for the same company as outside sales rep 13 years. We rely on "repeat business every month" Is it legal for my employer to NOT pay me a significant portion of commissions earned ...
1 answer | asked Jul 18, 2004 09:22 AM [EST] | applies to California
CAN I FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST MY EMPLOYER FOR ALL THE VIOLATIONS AGAINST ME INCLUDING DEFAMATION?
WRONGFULL TERMINATION, RETALIATION,DEFAMATION,DISCRIMINATION, AND FAILURE TO PAY WAGES OF OVERTIME WORKED. ALL STARTED AFTER MAKING A STATEMENT OF GRIEVENCE AGAINST A DIRECTOR THAT WAS ENGAGING IN WRO...
1 answer | asked Jul 17, 2004 8:45 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
paid holidays
when can an employer start paying holidays .
1 answer | asked Jul 16, 2004 4:45 PM [EST] | applies to California
my stop payment
I was working for a firm in Fifth ave 47th st. on july 2nd i told my employer that i am quiting my job and gave him a 30 days notice. my status there was H1 visa. In return he got wild on me and start...
1 answer | asked Jul 15, 2004 10:00 PM [EST] | applies to New York
SEVERANCE PAY DISPUTE
I entered in to a severance pay agreement with my former employer. A dispute has arisen regarding company property. The company stopped payment of severance pay. I requested for furnishing of Severanc...
1 answer | asked Jul 14, 2004 9:08 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Is a non-compete honored if fired?
I was terminated after 11 years of service. I signed a non-compete for the position on 12/28/92 and was hired on 1/11/93. Is it an enforcable agreement in IL?
1 answer | asked Jul 14, 2004 1:06 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
employment
I was offered a job pending a drug test and a physical-I passed the physical fine and the drug test came back with questions. I proved that I was on medication & that is what it was in the drug test. ...
1 answer | asked Jul 12, 2004 4:13 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana