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Does a non-compete apply to clients who decide to leave the former employer
My non-compete states that I can not sell to anyone who was a client of my former employer. A large client that was mine has called me stating that they have fired my former employer. Would the non-co...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2011 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an employer accomodite 2 employees sched. for childcare & deny 1 who has child w/diabetes?
I was working second shift & was asked by my employer to switch spots w/another employee & work mornings, now 3 months later the other employee wants mornings back for childcare reasons so they moved ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2011 11:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What are my rights when working with a disabled co-worker?
A co-worker is "claiming" disability and is often out of the office and I have to do her work. I work for a large company and I'm sure they're afraid she will sue for discrimination thru ADA. I don't ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2011 11:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is this 21 business days till I have to sign the severance agreement.
2 answers  |  asked Nov 29, 2011 07:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

If I received severance and paid all taxes, when I'm rehired does the company owe me the taxes paid?
If I was paid 52 weeks of severance and paid 35% taxes upfront, then rehired after 31 weeks, it would seem as if I owe the company 21 weeks of net severance (per their policy), but they owe me 21 week...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2011 5:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can I add a future employer reference inquire clause to a employment separation agreement
20 years of service with company- severance offered but concerned the employer will black ball me from future employer reference
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2011 6:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was fired for sexual harassment and need some answers to my questions please.
I was recently fired due to a sexual harassment claim by a coworker. The reason I was fired was because my coworker and I were texting inappropriate messages to each other. My question pertains to the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2011 5:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I not take the job and still collect unemployment while I continue looking for another job?
My employer laid me off. I have been on unemployment now for 2 weeks. They have now called and offered me a different position with a smaller pay. The new job requires me to be on my legs for 8 hours ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2011 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Employment Agreement
I came recently(on 18th Oct2011) to USA on H1B visa, however, i was here in the year 2006,07 and 2008. I went back to India and got transferred my H1B with my current company. While transferring H1B, ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2011 8:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is an employer required to pay vacation pay if exceptions were made to past employees?
I provided a 3 week notice instead of a required 4 week notice at the time of termination. Company stated because I did not provide the adequate required notice, I was not eligible for vacation pay ac...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 22, 2011 6:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York