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Can Consulting Company Keep Me from Job?
I am 4 months into a consulting job with the biggest employer of people in my position, probably in the entire down-state area. I found recently after talking to co-workers that I am getting paid half...
1 answer | asked Jul 24, 2012 07:32 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Fired for accusation of being involve in stealing at work.
I work at a warehouse where we sell restaurants supplies. on July 17, 2012 myself and other co workers were brought up to the boss office for questioning. I was told that there has been people stealin...
1 answer | asked Jul 23, 2012 5:48 PM [EST] | applies to California
Which states laws to follow for resignation from an out of state employer?
I worked in California for a company based in New York. I recently gave notice (2 weeks) and served out that time. They did not hand over my final check at that time, and have still not paid out wages...
1 answer | asked Jul 18, 2012 2:13 PM [EST] | applies to California
How can I win my enemployment claim since I was relased for just cause.
I quite my previous job that I did not feel safe at to take a job that required me to get a gaming license. I was informed of this. After 5 weeks of paid training I recieved a rejection letter for my ...
1 answer | asked Jul 18, 2012 06:42 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Ohio unemployment appealing denial because of severance
I saw an answer on MEL (I-was-denied-unemployment-because-of-my-lump-sem-severance-package) Is there anyway to appeal the denial of benefits because of a lump sum severance. Ohio unemployment has dete...
1 answer | asked Jul 17, 2012 12:21 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Do I have any legal grounds against my company for not protecting me from workplace violence?
I was being threatened by a coworker in November/December of 2011. This coworker was being moved to another division within the company. She didn't want to be moved and wanted my position to avoid hav...
2 answers | asked Jul 11, 2012 6:07 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Demoted at work
I was demoted today for failing to display "a leadership quality" that I was not trained for at any point in time. I only found out after I got in trouble that this was an issue. I have not been writt...
1 answer | asked Jul 5, 2012 2:06 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Can my employer enforce 3rd party do not compete I was not aware of?
My boss has put a division of our company up for sale. He made sure to contact all companies in our industry in a 50 mile radius. He made them sign a confidentiality agreement (understandable) but a c...
2 answers | asked Jul 3, 2012 11:20 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
NEED A EMPLOYMENT LAWYER REFERRAL
It hurts me to pursue my case against the School District, but it is the principal of the matter involved Racism. I’m crying out for help! Race Discrimination Hurts….I’m writing to you to seek a...
1 answer | asked Jul 2, 2012 11:23 AM [EST] | applies to California
should i still get 25 hours a week?
i am considered a part time employee i was working a steady for 25 hours a week before i went on medial leave or until the job was done witch gave me a lot more hours then 25. i had been working the s...
2 answers | asked Jun 29, 2012 5:44 PM [EST] | applies to California