All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

FL employer has not paid severance. I want the money.
I got laid off a couple of years ago from a company in FL. I had a contractual severance package for 6 months of salary to be paid in monthly installments. They ceased sending the severance pay after ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2004 10:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

severence pay
I was recently terminated by my employer of 6 1/2 years. In my employment contract there was a severence clause stating I would get 1 month for every year of service. The company I worked for has been...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2004 3:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my non compete effect a company fully owned and operated by my wife?
I have recently left my company (x) which is in Software consulting. My wife fully owns and operates a software consulting company (y). She had previously done business with Company x. Now company x h...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 2, 2004 10:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Commission Structure Changes
When i started working at my job i was given a commission structure on my sales (certain amt depending on % to goal). Now they are wanting to change the commission in which you dont make any commissio...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2004 10:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Severance
I was terminated by my employer on June 21, 2004. At that time my employer offered to pay me through the end of the month. However, when I recieved my check, it was not what we agreed upon. Do I have ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2004 09:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Harassment/Discrimiation
Dear Mel, I have recently been fired from my job. I am a sales rep and feel that I have been not only discriminated by but also harassed by my old boss. There are several things that don't add up and ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 1, 2004 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

disciplinary actions on FMLA covered days
I have been covered under FMLA since June of 2003. I submitted my paperwork for the next year today. My supervisor has written me up once with a notice of necessity to improve my attendance. Even afte...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2004 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Shortening, non compete
I signed a non compete, but was not allowed to read the entire thing. It was explained briefly to me and if I wanted the job I had to sign it right then. It is for 2 years, I was let go by the company...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 30, 2004 11:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

severance when offered job w/ outsourcer
facts: 1)employer has severance policy w/ point 'fail to accept job deemed suitable by company' gets no severance 2) employer outsourcing my job and position offered by outsourcer 3) employer offers n...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2004 9:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Reverse descrimination suit.
Do I have a reverse descrimination suit?My boss and the 2 teachers I worked with are both gay. Both the other teachers have other jobs with substantial pay. I depended on this job as my only source of...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2004 5:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona