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I signed a non-compete in March 2008 and want to know if it is still valid
I signed the agreement after switching companies in March 2008. I was told that all sales managers were signing and that it was a condition of employment. I found out afterward that none of the existi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 06:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Non-competite clause in new job offer
I sell products to salons and am considering leaving my current job to go to a competitor. The new job is requiring me to sign a non-compete. This would prohibit me from working for any other company ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 19, 2011 11:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Driving 60 miles to work everyday
My employer for the past 3 years wanted me to cultivate the sales territory around my home. I became their leading sales rep for a number of years. Recently they shut off my ROC - Remote office Connec...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 15, 2011 07:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do i have a retaliation lawsuit?
I got to work tuesday morning and upon my arrival i was told not to clock in. I was called into my supervisors office, and in her office was the HR supervisor also. To make a long story short, one of ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 14, 2011 10:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Patterns of dishonesty
I am a former sales rep for a company where I have a non-compete and an arbitration clause in my contract. I have a volume of emails that show that my former employer was dishonest. For example, they ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 14, 2011 07:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer's right to medical information
Approximately 8 months ago my employer sent a form to each employee for the employee to itemize what prescription drugs they were using, including dosages and times. Supposedly, every time an employee...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 13, 2011 5:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

If an employer promises stock options in an offer letter, are they obligated to follow through?
My former employer promised 25,000 shares in the company in their offer letter, which was signed by the owner of the business. But they never gave me any documentation or certificate of ownership to b...
3 answers  |  asked Dec 13, 2011 4:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my employer convert all stff to Exempt to cut out our overtime?
Hello, I am an employee of a small Houston based oilfield company. I have read all about FSLA and still have questions. My employer is switching all office staff over to Exempt from Non Exempt status....
2 answers  |  asked Dec 9, 2011 12:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can I be terminated because of one incident in my 38 months with employer?
On 9/30/11, I had a meeting with the Director of an agency and the client working in their facility. The Director wanted to end the program with the client because he failed to perform his duties to t...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2011 10:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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3 answers  |  asked Dec 8, 2011 09:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois