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Due to merger new company offered me severance package can I collect unemployment?
Worked for my company for 8.5 years I live in Maryland company is located in California the severance package was based on one week for every year with company so lump sum severance is for 8.5 weeks c...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 3, 2012 3:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Maryland

Can a store manager refuse my FMLA?
I work for Wal-Mart in Portage, WI. My doctor filled out my FMLA and I turned it in. The store manager told me that the way the doctor worded it that she didn't have a position for me. She gave the FM...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 30, 2012 10:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

after calling HR i was retaliated against. what can i do?
i called the HR department of the company i work for to inform them of the abuse of our facilities equipment and the safety issue that was created by this abuse. i had originally said something to my ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 29, 2012 07:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is My Employer in Breach of Contract
From December 2008 until January 2012, I worked for Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville, a Beauty School. After having worked for them for over two years I was forced to sign a non compete agreement...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 28, 2012 08:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What are the HR Record Retention Guidelines for State of Ohio
Looking for Ohio's guidelines in record retention - Federal law states basically that 7 years is the amount to keep records - I'm trying to verify Ohio guidelines due to the fact that we have run out ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 27, 2012 07:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer make me sign a no compete agreement that breaches the terms of my contract
My contract specifically states that within the first three years of my employment I can not work with some of the employers customers. After I left my previous job to join this employer, he made all ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2012 9:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is company liable for pay out of benefit?
Company conducted open enrollment for Aflac, I elected coverage. HR generalist did not enroll me, I asked several times and then the generalist said she was working on it. I had a qualifying event and...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2012 07:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my 2nd employer enforce the non-compete against my 1st employer?
I went to work for TCi in Apr '11 as a Business Development Manager to grow the trailer repair business. I signed a non-compete agreement with them upon acceptance of offer. In December 2011, I was ap...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2012 09:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have ANY recourse against the owner of the company for forcing me to give his grandson my job?
The grandson is 21 and has already been fired once by our production manager for attitude, tardiness and absenteeism,last August. The owner brought him back just a couple months ago, WITH a pay increa...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2012 12:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it legal for my employer to make me train another employee with out pay?
I am a licensed esthetician working for a day spa. I work for commission plus tips. My employer requires us to attend meetings and training that we are not paid for. I have also been required to train...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2012 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas