All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

Wages Held By Employer Until Items Returned: Is this Legal?
I was employed at an acute care hospital as a Systems Analyst and recently gave two weeks notice. Thursday (April 01, 2004) was my last day of employment. This morning (Friday, April 02, 2004), I rece...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 2, 2004 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Please help!
Dear Mel, For two years I worked for a company ten hours a day five days a week. I was payed overtime for hours worked over fifty not over forty like the law states. Is there something that I missed o...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 2, 2004 01:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

breach of contract in the midst of a buyout
My husband was just involved in a buyout at a local University. He was a contract employee (3 yrs. - only 8 months of which has been worked). He was terminated based on "restructuring" verbally stated...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 1, 2004 12:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete for contractors
I read your FAQ on non-compete. It mentions "employees" several times. Can a contractor who receives a 1099 and no benefits be held to a non-compete?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 6:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

wage payment
My husband owns a computer software consulting firm in Texas. He has a contractor at a profitable company in Dallas. This client has not paid his consulting company in 4 months, therefore, the contrac...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 03:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Layed off after requesting future FMLA
I sent an email to our HR Director stating that I would be requesting FMLA after my wife delivers in August. I was then part of a layoff that seemed to be totally subjective in the selection process. ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 12:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Maryland

Non-compete After Employment Agreement Expires
Mel, I signed an Employment Agreement in 1/1/01. The "Employment Period" was defined as two years and expired in 1/1/03. I still work for the company, but I have not signed another Employment Agreemen...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 28, 2004 08:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Severance and vacation pay
I was terminated January 9, 2004 due to restructuring of the department. I was employed by this company for 12 1/2 years. I had also accumulated 4 weeks of vacation of which i had not taken any of the...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 26, 2004 12:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Compensation
I filed a complaint with the EEOC regarding discrimination against my former employer. I was terminated from my job and a person of another race was unfairly moved into my position. The EECO has filed...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2004 7:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

How do you figure the worth of a claim
In a discrimination claim, how do you figure the worth of your claim? Can the loss of your life insurance coverage be considered a loss? How do you figure any back pay that maybe considered? And what ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 24, 2004 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas