All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

Employer will not accept physician release
My employer has asked me to take a fitness exam after my physician released me back to my job without limitation. I had a partial shoulder replacement on January 26th. I did not ask my employer for me...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 15, 2004 12:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

non-compete prior to sale
My employer recently sold his franchise to an out of state owner. Does my non-compete with him carry over to the new owners even if we left before the sale was complete?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2004 11:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non payment of commissions due me
I have a signed contract to represent a company as a broker. They continue to make late commission payments. I'm supposed to be paid 45 days after months end. EX: January 2004, I'm still waiting for t...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2004 6:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Transfer Request
Can your boss hold your transfer request for four days, then give it back to you with a "Performance Improvement Plan"? My past work history is excellant, there are no prior indications of improvement...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2004 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

pensions
i tok early retirement from my coal co. i returned to work at another coal co ., now my pension has been stopped. i earned that pension with 25 years of service. is this legal?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 10, 2004 10:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Initial Disclosure?
I have a couple of things I'm unsure of. One is when submitting first initial disclosure to defendants, how much information do I have to include? I am aware that I must reveal witnesses and documents...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2004 7:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Final pay issues.
My wife is an interior designer who left a firm abruptly after a conflict with the owner. The owner is now refusing to pay her salary for the final week of employment plus all outstanding commisions o...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 6, 2004 5:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Whistle blower retaliation and wrongful term
I recently accepted a promotion to the Bay area, increase in salary and COLA compensation. In an incident that occured in January, I, after speaking with my supervisor, took an investigation to Human ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2004 3:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can a contractor be considered a supervisor?
When can an outside contractor, hired by the CEO be considered your supervisor? The contractor was hired and we were told to fully cooperate with the contractor (or be fired) and the contractor had th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2004 07:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Is Ohio a Neutral Reference State?
I am trying to find out if Ohio law permits Neutral References for past employment. I understand that this means that only dates of employment and last position held is the only information that will ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 4, 2004 4:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio