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Can my non-compete be enforced in the US if Im hired by a direct explicit competitor in Europe?
I work for and am being recruited by large retailers that are direct competitors in the US and globally. My non-compete states that the restricted region is the US and territories. I work in the US wi...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 13, 2014 12:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Do I have a case for wrongful termination
I have 30 plus successful years in my related field, I changed companies in May of this year (replacing the bosses son)and was recently terminated after sending my boss an email which addressed issues...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 10, 2014 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unfair demotion?
Unfair demotion? Wednesday November 5th 2014 I was supposed to go into work hourly manager at 12pm I called the restaurant while in the waiting room of the ER around 10am to let my supervisor who was ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 7, 2014 11:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can i ask for a non compete (clause contained in the employment agreement) after the employee was hired (time lapsed over 6 months since original date of hire)
1 answer  |  asked Nov 6, 2014 11:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Overpaid PTO and Tax Question
I was recently paid 20 hours of PTO that I did not request. I have the PTO to spend, this wasn't PTO I didn't already earn. Deducted from the 20 hours were both state and Federal taxes. The very next ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2014 08:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Minnesota

Unpaid wages, overtime and expenses as independant contractor.
I worked as an independant contractor as a physisian with a Locum company based in Florida. The actual work "client"- hospital was in Columbus, OH. Prior to assignement I was promised a daily rate of ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 8, 2014 12:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was accused of stealing a phone and fired...
I was called to the office where 5 people were standing... I was then told a phone was banging off in my bunk.... I was told to go get the phone or the police would be called... I mentioned that they ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 7, 2014 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Demoted upon return from FMLA
Went to Rehab and returned to work. When I returned I was demoted to a differant level and total pay. I don't believe this can happen since I was on FMLA.
1 answer  |  asked Oct 4, 2014 7:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Even though i am required to work 50 hours a week my employer only pays me 40 hours for a week vacat
my employer requires me to work a 50 hour work week but for a weeks pay vacation only pays me 40 hours is this legal.
1 answer  |  asked Oct 2, 2014 9:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What recourse do I have when my employer laid me off after filing a discrimination claim with H.R.?
I was laid off shortly after I filed a discrimination claim with my employer's H.R. office. At the exit interview I was told that my position was eliminated. However the employer advertised my positio...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 2, 2014 2:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oklahoma