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termination during maternity leave
I have been on maternity since Dec 2011. I recently applied for for an extended leave through my employer & was informed by the leave of absence department that I had been terminated (the term date wa...
4 answers  |  asked Feb 14, 2012 1:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Boss says that I quit, and I never quit! (I have another question)
Sorry, I couldn't find a way to add a comment to the previous post. Thanks so much for your quick reply! You have no idea how much I appreciate the help. When I file, if it asks me if I was fired or i...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 14, 2012 11:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Boss says that I quit, and I never quit! Can I get unemployment? Help please!
Hello! I was employed at my previous job for almost 8 years. The past few months have been difficult due to co-worker confrontations and such which I brought to my boss' attention, and as far as I kno...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 14, 2012 09:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employee go back to work without a Dr release following a serious injury?
2 answers  |  asked Feb 12, 2012 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

how can i prove the masons are an organized gang who bully non members in the workplace?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 10, 2012 4:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Don't understand non compete I signed
I signed a non compete and I don't understand what some of the categories means such as: Own, manage, be employed by or otherwise affiliated with, any person, corporation, firm or other business entit...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 10, 2012 11:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can severence be rescinded after signing to receive it over an unreasonable job offer?
My company is consolidating branches, and offices are closing. As a result, I was approached by HR with an internal job offer. This offer was considered to be unreasonable as it would reduce my positi...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2012 5:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have a case for being harassed over a non compete?
At my last job I signed a non compete. I left because the company did not give me the position they promised. When I left it was on good terms. and I finished all my projects. When I started with the ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2012 6:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Are contractors entitled to severance?
We recently released an independent contractor from our business, who was working without a formal contract. Due to the sensitive nature of the work they were performing, we were unable to give notice...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2012 8:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Can I sue a former employer for giving a bad recommendation?
My friend is a doctor and she was told by her current employer that the previous hospital she worked for gave her a very bad recommendation and the only reason she was hired was because of personal re...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2012 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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