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Can you be denied overtime working for two related companies.
I work for a catering company that recently partially split in to a catering division and a hotel catering division. The owner of the hotel catering side is a part owner of the main division, the staf...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2012 7:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Clarify separation agreement with confidentiality clause in terms of unemployment interview.
If I signed a separation agreement as part of a severance package that includes a confidentiality clause can I answer questions in my unemployment interview without violating the agreement and losing ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2012 12:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What is law for between terms for school teachers if laid off from full time job?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2012 04:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

my employer terminated me while on approved FMLA leave
My employer terminated me while on approved FMLA leave. The IL Dept of Labor upheld the decision stating my doctor had not notified them of my last appt. (Dr. staff stated they did send the FAX w my r...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 16, 2012 10:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my salary be docked?
I started to work for small company in January 2010 as a temp. I was hired in May 2010 as a permanent employee. At the time I was told that I would be salary exempt and if I worked overtime I would no...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 11, 2012 5:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Will a non-compete agreement be valid after one year of employment?
I have been employed with this company for over a year and I have been instructed to sign a non-compete agreement. What are my rights and will it still be considered valid in Texas? The spa owner also...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2012 9:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is this a disablity discrimnation case?
I was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me and elaborate on a situation that I’m experiencing. The situation is I was working about a year ago and encountered an off the job illness, which I ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2012 5:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

I'm going out on FMLA for possibly 2 reasons...can I do that?
I am a male nurse (the only one on my unit..rest are female..the other male left too for same reason) and since the arrival of my new, also female (never an issue w prev boss) manager I have been cons...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 6, 2012 09:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Am I eligible?
I have been very recently terminated from my previous full-time employer of 3 years because of an accidental firearm discharge (self-inflicted wound) on company property, NOT during regular business h...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 5, 2012 07:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Do i qualify for unemployment if my hours got reduced by 90%
I have been working for a dental office for almost 5 years, recently my boss told me that she could not afford me any longer, so she would have me there a few hours a week, do i qualify for unemployme...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2012 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona