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I have been a permatemp for 7 years, is this legal?
hi, I have been working for an appliance company in Los Angeles, CA. for 7 years. They have me filed as a temporary employee. My pay check from the company says A&S temp. Which is a company owned by t...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2012 7:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can Executive Grade employees be discriminated in amount of payment of Severance Pay.
My company is being taken over by another company. To save the jobs of employees, current management has approved a Severance / Compensation Policy for Executive Cadre employees of Grade 7 to Grade 14...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2012 10:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Restaurant Scheduling
After being out ill for a week my employer requested that I bring in a doctor's note clearing me to work, which was done. Now I have not been put back on the schedule since. How long do I wait until I...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2012 11:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is there a loop-hole in this non-compete?
I am looking for another job in the same automotive field. My old job delt with aftermarket car parts and the new job does too. The new job is an up in coming company. Here is a copy of the non-compet...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 9:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can an employer cut my hours if i go on an interview?
Recently i came into work dressed up after meeting with a recruiter and since this incident my hours have been cut sometimes a low as 8 hours a week from a normal 40 hours. I was told by my shift lead...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 5:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is this non-compete enforceable?
I signed a non-compete that seems to state I would be compensated an extra $100 beyond my future compensation for signing but I was never paid such money. Could this nullify the contact? Could I be pa...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 3:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my boss make me take my vaca. days off only by the week & not by the days?
yes, my boss informed me I have to use my 3 weeks of vacation I earned, only by taking a week off at a time and I wanted to use 1 of my weeks as days that I might need off throughout the year! I don't...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 10:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall
We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall on a recognized holiday in which the company is officially closed, you will be paid on the last working ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2012 10:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

What are my options other than FMLA if there are under 15 employees where I work?
Had to have extensive surgery on my wrist and will be out of work for 6-8 weeks. We have less than 15 employees so I don't qualify for FMLA. Can they fire me or lay me off? What other options do I hav...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2012 6:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Florida non-compete for only working there 45 days- was still in prob. period
I resigned my job to accept this position. I was not informed of NCA until say I started. I was not paid what they told me I would make, I quit after 45 days. I was still in prob. period. they were to...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2012 2:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida