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I'm jewish. My company says they can't give me a chanuka card without giving one to everyone one else. so they gave me a christmas card instead. Is this considered discrimination?
My employers came to me and said they couldnt give me a chanukah card because they would have to give one to everyone else. So they gave me a Christmas card instead. Is this considered discrimination....
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2015 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I worked for a company and never signed a non compete agreement. I recently quit because and have started my own business in the same field. The owner of the company I used to work for has stated to me that he is going to sue me. I am not sure for what???
I worked for a company and never signed a non compete agreement. I recently quit because and have started my own business in the same field. The owner of the company I used to work for has stated to m...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2015 12:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Unsigned contract enforceable because of conduct?
I made an 18 month independant contractor agreement with a Philadelphia company that commenced on May 1 2014. I was to provide general business consulting and Invoice and be paid upon receipt on a mon...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 21, 2015 6:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I work in the state of Pennsylvania. I am getting documented and having two days of suspension without pay, three months of probation, and my bonus is being taken away. This is all because of a situation which is not even a policy. My boss has agreed with
I can not go into much details about the situation online. I would love to talk to a lawyer. However I am getting two days suspension, three months probation and my bonus taken away for the whole year...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2015 6:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

My supervisor informed me by email a month ago, that my job was eliminated.I haven't received any separation papers. What is my recourse?
I've been employed in Phila., Pa, for 34 yrs. at a hospital. Supervisor emailed me a month ago stating that my job was eliminated. At that time, I was working at home. I haven't been notified for an e...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 18, 2015 1:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I worked in homecare, the client is now deceased. Prior, i wanted to leave for another job but my employer asked me to stay on. He died in September and i was given a bonus and later applied for unemployment but unemployment do not want to pay me. We are
My client died and i was given a bonus payment, i later filed for unemployment and was denied. Prior, i was going to leave and my employer promised to give me this bonus so im shocked now that unemplo...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2015 1:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Should I file my weekly unemployment claims during the four weeks I will get severance pay?
I was laid off end of November 2015 in OHIO. I immediately applied for unemployment. I will also receive 4 weeks of Severance Pay, allocated through December. My weekly severance pay will be greater t...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2015 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I live in Tennessee and my previous employer continues to deposit money that they don't owe me into my debit account. How many days do I have until that money is mine and they can't take it back?
Just wondering
1 answer  |  asked Dec 16, 2015 10:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Is it discrimination if a mgr makes 1 sales person come to the office while others work from home.
Sales rep 23 yrs with company 0 salary,0 medical,profit sharing,0 stock purchase. Worked from home last 3.5 yrs with no behavior or performance issues. New mgr is demanding attendence in office to som...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 15, 2015 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

On FMLA but employer suddenly wants a dr. note with every absence
I have been approved for FMLA intermittent use for a year. I used to self-report my absences but now my employer wants a dr. note with every absence. Is this an tactic to get me to leave? I can't affo...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2015 08:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

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