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Do you have to qualify for 1250 hours twice if you have 2 conditions?
I have more than one fmla condition on file, and have used both conditions in the past. Now my attendance manger is saying that i have to have 1250 hours for both conditions in order to use them both....
2 answers  |  asked Feb 20, 2012 4:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Employees rights against demotion.
Dear Sir/Madame, I would like to request information regarding employees' rights against demotion in Ohio. My husband was demoted due to reasons that we believe were not justifiable. It did not have a...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 20, 2012 07:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How to know if your a victim of retaliation.
A few months ago, my manager hired his friend to work for the company. As an Assistant, I asked how hiring this person was beneficial to the corporation because he had no qualifications. Since then, h...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2012 5:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be forced to sign a new contract voiding out my present one?
I signed a one page independent contractor agreement with a home care agency last year. Recently I was handed a new 5 page contract to be signed the following day by Fri 5pm or I could not report to m...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 18, 2012 8:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

conciliation how many yrs does this take?
EEOC in 2001 found that I was discriminated against.I have always kept in touch with EEOC. I was informed 12/15/11 by Office of Field Program that this charge was closed. This was confirmed by 2 other...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2012 2:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Acceptance of notice to resign - withholding of pay and bonus
1 answer  |  asked Feb 17, 2012 04:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

How to get copy of a signed non-compete aggreement from former employer
I have asked my former employer for a copy of a signed non-compete agreement during pre and post-employment period. Former employer is not giving me a copy of signed non-compete agreement. How can I g...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2012 10:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can earned vacation time be taken away in IL due to a demotion?
My spouse was informed 2 weeks ago that he was being demoted and his hourly rate was being reduced significately. He received a 1 day notice. When he got his paycheck this week the company also reduce...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2012 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can a part of a non-compete void the whole agreement?
My non-compete with former employer contained three pages and I signed all three. On page two there was a paragraph which stated "can't work for anyone in this field, two years" I crossed it, I wrote ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2012 09:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my supervisor require me to attend after work social events, ie dinner or drinks?
I work for a large company and my particular department supervisor has required our team to attend social events outside of work. Usually dinner and/drinks or something along those lines. We were forc...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 14, 2012 3:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina