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Stock option with acceleration upon termination
I have a stock incentive plan, 10.5 months in I am terminated. Would be 25% after 1-year. I think the acceleration part of contract accommodates but wording is tricky. Was told by company I vested/get...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2013 12:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

am i being set up for termination and what can i do about it
i work in the medical field and have held my current position for 15 yrs. two years ago I acquired a new boss and it is quite obvious she does not like me. in the first 13 yrs of employment with this ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2013 12:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Employer's right to information from physician
I am currently on intermittent FMLA and am required to provide a doctor's excuse every time I use any accrued time for my condition, even if I only use 30 minutes. Is this within the regulations of FM...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2013 10:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

If former company does not respond to counteroffer; what are your options?
3 answers  |  asked Aug 13, 2013 1:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

wrongfully terminated by united steel workers steel factory because of possible discriminationbipo
Terminated by employer of 15 years 4 months. Possibly over mental health issues, bipolar,. Misrepresentation by union usw, negligent to advise me of all availabe options. Under Family Doctor and VA Py...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 11, 2013 10:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My attorney made counteroffer to original severance package;does co. have to respond?
I was terminated after working many years for company. I sought legal advise; attorney sent letter within the 21 required due date stating that I wish to make amendments to the original severance pack...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 11, 2013 01:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I sue for punitive damages for withholding my final paycheck?
I was terminated from my employment and was never given my final paycheck. I wrote a letter and got a reply from an attorney that stated I must return items in order to pick up my paycheck. I do not h...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 3, 2013 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Wage overpaymeny by State of Ohio
I was State of Ohio employee in 2007, overpaid by $12,000 during course of year due to "glitch" in newly installed pay system, "OAKS". Attny General's office requesting to be repaid in full plus inter...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2013 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Severance Pay Discrimination
I was recently laid off. When I asked about a severance package they gave me $7,000 for now. They are suppose to let me know about my severance package. The last employee who was laid off received 1 y...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2013 10:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is it retaliation if I reported harrassment against a manager & now he is trying to get me fired?
One of the managers, on 2 occasions, verbally went off on me with insults and extremely rude name calling. He told me I need to be on meds & ridiculed my single status saying it was due to me being a ...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 30, 2013 9:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

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