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How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits?
My husband is losing his job after 25 years. They are offering him a year of severance pay that will be paid out in a lump sum on January 3rd, 2014. Will he be able to file on January 4th and start co...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2013 5:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

When does FMLA actually begin?
Took a vacation day for own personal use but my surgery was the next day following, I work two on and two off and every other weekend so I thought my FMLA would physically take place on the day I coul...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2013 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to South Carolina

I am being let go in Ohio and am going to receive 45 weeks of "severance"
It is my understanding that the "severance" will be paid in a lump sum. Am I correct in assuming that I can apply and receive unemployment compensation after declaring this lump sum on the first week ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 2, 2013 3:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer force me to split my shift ?
I work retail and in years past since black Friday can be horrendous, they have asked if anyone would volunteer for a split shift or be able to stay more than 8 hours and some have complied with the r...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2013 01:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How long do I have to report retaliation from my previous employer?
I worked for non-accredited college as a staff accountant. I was doing payroll for them and at first my controller, Cindy, would tell me that the teachers were contractors and shouldn't be paid until ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2013 09:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

How to work around a non compete clause
Hi, I'm currently employed by Company A (Indian entity of a US based company) and in the US on a H1 visa (state IL) and I have a non compete clause in my employment letter which goes as below. During ...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 12, 2013 11:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is it wrong to attempt to obtain employment from a comapny that paid you severence pay years ago?
Approximately, 4 years ago, my husband signed a severence agreement with the company he worked for. Currently, this same company, has several open employment positions. We were curious if it would be ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2013 4:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

employment defamation
Can a CEO threaten to pull the contract of a group provider if they refuse to let go a contract employee working at his facility because the person was rude or disrepectful to him/her. Can the contrac...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 1, 2013 2:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I got 4 weeks of Severence pay, when should I apply for Unemployment
I was working for one company till Aug 9th and my new job started only on Sep 16. Then I was let go with Oct 28th being my last day for budget issues. I am getting 4 weeks of severence pay and I had a...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 1, 2013 04:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

denial of benefits, other
Recently placed on medical due to injury to right arm requiring surgery, not work related. I was informed by my company's HR department that during my leave, I would not be allowed to use the facility...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2013 04:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Hampshire