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non compete agreement after employment
Hi I am in sales and marketing. I have brought some accounts into my customer base from previous experiences and I have developed some new customers no doubt with this employer. The present company I ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2013 04:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is this discrimination?
I was hired for a job that makes me a "mandated reporter." Anytime I believe a child is in danger I am required, by law to report it. In asking a question as to if I was liable to report a person I kn...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 22, 2013 6:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this justifiable?
I called in on my day off, was told by boss that we should be filling out the check for EVERY (loan) customer reminded her that she has worked in that store and was aware that we do not fill out the c...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2013 07:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

umemployment benefits
if I agree to a "VOLUNTEER CALL OUT" from my CO. I'am I agreeing to be layoff and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits after my 26 week severance pay? the layoff is permanent with no chanc...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2013 3:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can i sue my place of employment if an employer retaliated against me?
I have reason to believe that an employee that works in the same department has retaliated against me and now i am on a weeks leave of pay waiting to see if i am terminated. About a month ago an emplo...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 6, 2013 12:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Is reimbursement for in house training program at a hair salon enforceable
Employer is asking for $1000 month for each month in their in house training program, class was one day a week. Was paid min wage. length of program is at their discretion. I was already trained at an...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2013 06:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Contract is Expired but Working at Will - Is Non Compete Still Valid?
We are considering hiring an employee who currently works for a competitor. He had a two year employment contract which was not renewed and he is now employed at will. Would his non-compete still be i...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2013 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

holding 1st paycheck
if your work somewhere over 36 yrs and they held your 1st check can you get it and enterest if your still working
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2013 1:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have a question about my vacation time, sick days, personal days while approved for FMLA
I was approved for FMLA due to a knee issue which resulted in surgery. My employer made me take all of my vacation time, my personal days and my sick days before I was allowed to use the FMLA time. No...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 31, 2013 08:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I am an employee at a local hospital. There has been talk about sending one of our team members to
another location to work. Can my boss just pick anybody to transfer or does this have to done by seniority?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2013 9:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio