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Can an employer discriminate in severance situation for being a great employee?
A voluntary severance opportunity has become available where I work, and once I heard it was coming I decided I wanted to apply for it. However, upon receiving the HR letter that was broadly distribut...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 5, 2012 10:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

is it illeagal to get fired for no show no call when your off for doctors excuse?
i worked may 25 2012 got up on may 26 2012 and went to urgent care and i have plantar fissitis i have dr excuses all the up to june 7 i called in today and was told i was fired for noncall no show 3 t...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2012 3:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employee Rights in obtaining their personel records.
I've asked my employer for an integral copy of my employee file. My manager responded that some of the records are kept locally, others at corporate headquarters (another state) and others are kept el...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2012 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I pursue sexual harassment against a coworker who is currently pursuing harassment against me?
Is it considered retaliation on my part if I decide to pursue a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker who is pursuing a harassment complaint against me at the same time? Months ago I was vict...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 2, 2012 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

CAN I BE FIRED FOR MISSING WORK DUE TO MY ASTHMA
I have had several problems with my asthma over the past year resulting in me missing some time from work now and then. I have been taken off work a couple of times by my doctor and I have given those...
3 answers  |  asked Jun 1, 2012 4:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

While on st disabil after surgery, I want to give my 3 wks notice. Empler says I can't til off disab
Employer says I can't give notice to leave employment til I'm off short term disability. Then 3 wks. Can they do this?
1 answer  |  asked May 28, 2012 7:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Vermont

Who do I contact
about turning a company in. Ok I have called dol and have gotton the run around the IRS is sending me a form I'm looking for a lawyer to help me this company fired me for wanting my paycheck on payday...
1 answer  |  asked May 28, 2012 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an Ex Employer re-establish a document that never existed?
I'm being sued by an ex exployer that is seeking to reestablish a non compete he said I signed the first day I was employed. I never signed one or was ever approached and asked to sign one until my la...
1 answer  |  asked May 26, 2012 09:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is the non-compete agreement still valid after the sale of the company?
As part of being employed by the company I currently work for I had to sign a non-compete agreement on my first day, which included a miles restriction and a 1 year term. If I did not sign the agreeme...
2 answers  |  asked May 23, 2012 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

What detail needs to be included in an EEOC charge?
I understand that the EEOC charge should have the basis of discrimination, the adverse action, name of the employer and immediate supervisor. I don't know if the reasons for discrimination such as dis...
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2012 8:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio