All Questions and Answers about Employment Law

Temp employee discrimination complaint
I was employed through a temporary agency with a large telecommunications industry as a temporary employee. Do I have the right to file a discrimination complaint with EEO against that company even th...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2004 2:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete for 1099 status
I signed a non-compete agreement with a new employer. However, instead of being a W-2 employee, they are paying me as a 1099. Is the non-compete enforceeable since I am technically not an "official" W...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2004 10:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

does fmla cover absentism due to sick baby
Ever since I have returned to work from my maternity leave, I have missed a number of days & have been late a lot due to having to tend to my son. He has been sick a lot(nothing terribly serious) sinc...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 3, 2004 7:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

personnel file access in Ohio
I would like to know if in Ohio I am permitted to see my personnel file at my place of employment? Your answer "In New York State, unlike many other states, you have no right to see the contents of yo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2004 4:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was threatend by a supvisor and had my hours cut.Do I have a case?
In Feburary2003 A shift supervisor were I worked had been treating me very badly at the start of my shift; she was insulting my intelligence, insinuating that I was a thief, all in front of the custom...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2004 2:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Selective enforcement of non-compete
I am a consultant who left my former employer 8 months ago and began working directly for my client. While at first encouraging, my former employer later learned that my 'opportunity' was for contract...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2004 09:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can an Accussed person who was cleared of all charges sue for retaliation?
Can an Accussed person who was cleared of all charges sue for retaliation? A person was accussed for sexual Harassment and after being suspended and then cleared of all charges comes back to work BUT ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2004 4:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

wrongful termination
hello, my name is Kelly P and my question is this, in Dec 2003 I was terminated (w/out just cause according to the ohio unemployment office). My situation is quite lenghty to explain,i apologize. In N...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2004 2:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I need some help please
I was wondering if you could tell me if I should pursue a case against my ex-employers. I walked into an office with no staff manager etc....I was hired as the administrative assistant...hired in all ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2004 11:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

breaking a non-compete
I am a resident in Kansas but worked for an employer in Arizona. I was terminated Dec. 2003 for downsizing/financial reasons. I was forced to sign a proprietary rights and non-compete agreement 19 mon...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 29, 2004 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas