Wisconsin Questions and Answers

No-compete with incorrect verbal explanation
I was given a fairly standard no-compete contract, before signing, i was told (by my boss) that every employee would be required to sign. Three years later, i find out that not every employee signed t...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2008 3:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

non-compete clause
I am a Physician Assistant working in the ER. I recently started work at a new hospital and signed a non-compete clause stating that I would not during my work there or for a period of 1 year after te...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2008 1:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Can they make me pay this money?
I signed an employment offer letter for a job that required me to relocate in order to accept. The offer letter indicated that company provided relocation expenses would have to be paid back if I left...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2007 12:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Can a WI employer reveal a disability to the entire staff?
I have a disability that is not immediately apparent to others. I held a part time position. My employer switched the position to full time which I could not do. The agreement was reached that I would...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 13, 2007 09:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Fraud and Age Dscrimination
I was recently hired by a roofing company as an offer manager. I applied for the job through a online job board. I was contacted by the roofing company�s HR department, negotiated my starting wage, ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2007 3:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Unemployment at the end of a contract??
I recently took a 6 month contract to hire position and want to know if I don't get hired on from that employer or other employment - would I be eligible to collect unemployment benefits? This would b...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2007 10:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Collecting Unemployment under a resignation for unethical behavior?
I'm curious if I'm capable of being granted unemployment given I have just put in my formal resignation at my job. I was the Director of Marketing at a consulting firm that was owned by one person who...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 17, 2007 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Wisconsin non-compete
I signed a non-compete agreement when I started with company "x" in 2000. Company "y" bought company "x" effective on July 1, 2005. In order to stay employed with company "y", I had to sign a new non-...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2007 07:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Fear of retaliation.
I have worked for my present employer for 7 years. Last year I transfered to a different department. My new Director manages us by scare tactics and intimination. Recentlly he wrote me up stating I wa...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 21, 2007 11:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Demoted with no legitimate reason
I was recently demoted from a manager to a regular employee. In 5 years of working there, I have NO corrective actions against me. Since I was demoted, they have also not been scheduling me to work. I...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 17, 2006 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

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