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Can a requirement to re-pay a relocation assistance be enforced contractually if the offer letter states none of the letter is to be construed a contract in California
I accepted a job in northern California. In the company's offer letter they offered a relocation assistance. They further required that it be repaid if I left prior to one years employment. The letter...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2015 09:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

If an employee signed a non compete and then the company stopped paying them when they ran out of money, can the employee then accept work with a competitor that they sought out? What is the limitation on preventing that employee from making a living?
Non compete and trade secret agreement signed with a company that is out of money for payroll. Limits to the agreement?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2015 12:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Collect Unemployment while reviewing Severance Agmt?
I was recently terminated due to "gross misconduct". However, they were unable to provide me proof of said action. They offered four weeks pay for severance (been there five years). In the Severance A...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 6, 2015 11:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was fired for checking time on my phone.
I work const. and we were told we could check time w/ phone but no communications. I was checking time when site superintendant walked up to me and asked how I was doing. I responded good, how are you...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2015 3:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I was terminated and accused of stealing from my ex employer. I proved through invoices and direct contact with clients that I did not steal from my ex employer who did no leg work to find out if what he had heard was true. Do these circumstances negate a
While I was out of work for injury another diver was standing in for me. My ex employer told me no matter how long I was out he would hold my position. At some point because of things said to this oth...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2015 5:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I had a mental breakdown due to stress and anxiety from work. The more I tried to do wht was asked the more I was told I was wrong and written up. The treatment I received enhanced my mental state to the point of
wanting to end my own life. And that was told to my employer. The last day I was in the office I was repremanded as usual and advised them that my doctor felt I should be in a hospital program and tha...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 3, 2015 2:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I had a mental breakdown due to stress and anxiety from work. The more I tried to do what was asked, the more I was told I was wrong and written up. The treatment I received enhanced my mental state to the point of wanting to end my life. During my mental
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1 answer  |  asked Feb 3, 2015 1:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

job titles and duties
1 answer  |  asked Feb 3, 2015 05:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

My Supervisor has told me that I am not meeting the expectations of my role, but doesn't really give me specific criteria about the expectations I am not meeting. I am getting the work done, she just doesn't seem to like the way I do things. I am an engin
I am a male engineer, 49 years old working for a Beverage Manufacturer in Cincinnati, OH. My Female Boss is trying to get rid of me so that she can hire a friend that she worked with at her previous p...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 2, 2015 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

can my boss fire me for being sick
I am a single Mom and my boss fires any one who calls in sick even if you have to go to the hospital .I work as a caregiver alone 24 hr shifts I hae an abcessed tooth ans d swo;;en would not let e me ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2015 08:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon