All Questions and Answers about Employment Law
unpaid contract wages
I worked as a contractor for an indepentent oil company. The company closed and they owe me thousands of dollars for my last 1 1/2 months work. Can I file any kind of claim
1 answer | asked Mar 17, 2004 1:14 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Employee "fired" after two weeks notice/final paycheck
I gave two weeks notice in writing and my employer indicated I did not need to give them 2 weeks notice, that day would be my last day, I believe they were mad that I resigned. I then sent the owner a...
1 answer | asked Mar 17, 2004 1:11 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Discontinuation of services before end of job contract.
I am having a contract agreement of 2 years minimum with my employer which mentions that in the event I quit my job before 2 years I will have to pay a penalty of 3 Months Salary. The Scenario now is ...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2004 11:42 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
what options do I have to prove discrimination?
I am a nurse(white) who has been employeed by a major healthcare company. A black female healthcare worker(non-nurse),given a position that is a "nurse position"...does not care for me...she reports t...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2004 11:29 PM [EST] | applies to Kansas
Non Competition clause
My wife has a job offer with a comodity trading company...she currently works for a Hedge Fund company...the two businesses do not do the same thing...Can they hold her to the Non competition clause?
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2004 9:02 PM [EST] | applies to Wisconsin
Promised promotion that was processed but not delivered
I work for an organization that is non-governmental and non-union with an "at will" employment policy. I was given a promotion by the head of the agency who processed the paperwork for my promotion sh...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2004 2:12 PM [EST] | applies to California
Large company caugt cheating me out of pay
I was off work at financial sevices company. LOA rules in company say must help my clients while off on leave. Instead the managers poached my insurance policies and other business. Refused to correct...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2004 11:29 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
finding a labor law attorney to take over my case.
How do I find a labor lawyer to take over my case in federal civil court northern district of texas? (Dallas, Fort Worth area). My case started in 1996 with grievcances and EEOC complaints. My issues:...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2004 09:50 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Member of mgmt & co is bouncing payroll checks
I am a member of management at an Ohio Company. We have frequent issues with paychecks being returned for NSF. Although I am not aware of the bank account status at any time, I am concerned that I cou...
1 answer | asked Mar 13, 2004 9:41 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Employer breaking signed contract
I moved from California to Ohio to take a job with a local car dealership as a mechanic. I had a signed 1 year contract with the service manager stating that they would pay for my specific training wi...
2 answers | asked Mar 12, 2004 1:44 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio