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is it legal to fire someone for working for a specific company?
I currently work for a security firm part time. the Business partners have split and there are now 2 new companies. Partner 1 has said if you work for Partner 2 then you can't work for him. However yo...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 18, 2014 12:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Do I have a case?
I work with a mentally handicap man at his house and over the winter I was made to shovel our driveway 5 times in a 30 day span. We have people who are suppose to plow on a regular basis or if we info...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 13, 2014 5:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Looks like I am being forced to quit!!! Do I have to pay relocation?
Hello, I joined a company 6 months ago and they paid for my relocation with 1 year contract that if I quit or they fire me I have to pay the relocation expenses back . I would never ask this question ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2014 8:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Does age discrimination apply in this case?
We are three per-diem seasoned employees, ages 56-61 and are being told that we are not being called in to work (given a large amount of lack of work over the last six months)because our new manager i...
1 answer  |  asked May 29, 2014 09:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My employer did not win bid, contract ends, they state they do not have to pat accrued pto time
New contractor will be taking over on May 21st. Our contractor states they will not pay our pto time that we have already accrued. Is this legal?
1 answer  |  asked May 15, 2014 6:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

dont understand my rights
I got a call from HR today and he stated that I no longer have a position. That I am not terminated but when I come back to work they will try to find me something to do. While I still out do my benef...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2014 4:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
To elaborate on the jobs, the previous job is pest control. I spray outside the residence for weeds, moss treatments, irrigation, and control outside pests. The new job is just a lawn company that cut...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2014 06:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
My husband has been working for a company, Florida Pest Control, for over two years. A contract was signed saying he is an at-will employee, and that if he goes to another company that he cannot give ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2014 05:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My company rights
2 employees left our business to go on to competitor in our no compete states no work for 1 year and a 25 mile rad. we feel company is poaching are people. I had an attorney send letters to employees ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2014 06:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

When to bring claim of
Please look at my information. I have been in a family business for 12-14 years. The majority stockholder has used a variety of intimidation and actions to keep control of every aspect of the business...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 26, 2014 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio