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Can I re-write the non-compete, non-solicit contract myself or do I need an attourney to do it?
We bought an established business which uses independent contractors to carry out our services. We want to update the non-compete and need some help on what is legal in California. We don't want it to...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 26, 2012 5:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

do I have grounds for a case? Do I need a lawyer to do it?
I work for Lowes part time and applied for a full time job in which I have 7 yrs experience. I'm 44 yrs old & take medication for attention deficit. When I applied for job the Human Resource (HR) aske...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 25, 2012 10:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Hawaii

Skelly
I have been given a "notice of proposed termination" from the department head. The skelly hearing would be with the same department head (seems unfair) The only option I have been giving by my hr offi...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 25, 2012 2:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What forms may an employer require from employee for intermittent FML
Company has farmed out FML management to a third party concern. At the third party concerns request. I have supplied certification of serious health condition form ( there's ) completed by my health c...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 11:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Notice pf Proposed Termination
I am a San Bernardino County employee for the last 4.5 years. I have been served a "notice of Termination" They have given me two choices, meet face to face with the elected official who has proposed ...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 8:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can a private employer have different vacation amounts for exempt & nonexempt?
Is is legal for a private employer to offer exempt employees more vacation than non exempt employees? Are there any illeagal perks that can be offered to exempt rather than non exempt?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 09:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Could it be considered as duress having to sign a no suit agreement to get severance?
I was discharged today and I was shown a severance check for $20,000. I was then told that I could get it today if I signed an agreement to not sue the company. I have been keeping notes on what I fee...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 01:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can you refer me to an Chicago-area attorney whose specialty is employement retaliation?
My son's immediate supervisor fired him from his managerial position after he asked her to stop altering his time-worked information (which I believe is a federal offense) on his time card. From tht t...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 22, 2012 12:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can employer get around clause in a separation agreement and enter agreement as evidence
Can an employer get around a clause in an employment separation agreement when there is a clause says that the agreement will not be used in court proceedings
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2012 3:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

I have an employee who was been on a worker comp leave since 12-30-09
I just got a letter from the worker comp carrier saying the emploee is eligible for a supplemental job displacement and the ee is 13% permanent partial disability, when can I terminate this employee.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 20, 2012 4:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to California