All Questions and Answers

Non Compete signed on the wrong signature line
I have been presented a Non-Compete agreement upon employment for a new job. I had ask if a section could be changed. My Manager told me this could not be changed. I signed the document in error on th...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 2, 2015 03:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My supervisor asked for my resignation. Do I give it or not?
My employer asked me for my resignation. Is it best to comply?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 1, 2015 7:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My employer has announced plans to retire and close the business. Am I still bound by agreement?
My noncompete is for one year and a 60 mile radius of store locations in Illinois and Iowa. My offer is from a competitor in Missouri that already does business with my clients. My current employer ha...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2015 10:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Non payment, 1099 work
I am a handyman in Nh. I do apartment turnovers. For the past two years I have been submitting my invoices and when I get paid the total due is not the same as what I submitted. They are deducting mon...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2015 2:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Hampshire

My employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off wihout previous notice. They made us re-apply to the new company the next day, but if you didn't get hired on they gave you severance pay, but shouldn't everyone get severance pay since w
On Monday January 12,2015 my employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off without previous notice. They made us come in the next day which was Tuesday January 13,2015 and they told...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2015 11:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada

I was offered employment after An OPM background check was successfully completed. On January 5, 2015 it was. Bi Corp. Received notification that I could begin working on the contract. Bi corp has not notified my, returned my calls and ignored my emails.
Offered employment as bilingual case manager in August 2014 by Bi Corp located in Fairfax VA. Pending and Had to pass a Homeland security background check then I would begin working. It was finally co...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2015 01:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

Can I be denied overtime because I have a work comp injury in Missouri?
I recently had surgery on my elbow and it is through worker comp. My company is denying me any overtime due to my injury although I'm working regular time. Can they deny me overtime hours?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2015 10:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Missouri

if a position was miss classified as being hourly when it should be exempt, can you re-classify the position?
We have a group of employees that have basically the same position responsibilities. The position had been classified as being hourly. I believe that this is incorrect and wish to convert them as bein...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 21, 2015 1:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

WWhat are my rights if the accuser. Is rehired
I was falsely accused of sexual harassment in 2013 by an employee that was terminated 3 months prior from the accusation for poor job perform. It was investigated by regional HR. And proven false. now...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 19, 2015 10:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is a non-compete valid if executed basically under duress?
I am a commercial insurance agent. 2 years ago after working in insurance for 14 years with the same agency in Pennsylvania where I was born and raised, my wife and I made a decision to move from Pa t...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 16, 2015 08:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Have an Employment Law question?