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If an employer misrepresented job, do I have to pay back moving costs?
I recently took a job as a sr. manager with promise of being promoted to Dir. with in 6 months to a year. When I showed up at work the person who hired me was fired. They placed me under another perso...
2 answers  |  asked May 28, 2011 10:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Do I have an argument for any kind of retribution?
I was hired as a senior manager for a consulting firm of 50 people. The company consists of 47 woman and 3 men. I was subordinate to only the CEO. Everyone in the company has a signed employment at wi...
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2011 11:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

my employer told another employee that i was committing fraud to unemployment insurance
A fellow employee told me our boss told her in a private meeting that I was attempting to perpetrate unemployment insurance fraud. This is a falsehood. Is this slander? When I confronted my boss and t...
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2011 4:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

What if an employee is retaliated against regarding a reported issue outside of protected classes?
An employee reports a director for doing something wrong. The director then gets angry and starts nit-picking the employee for minor things that are not necessary. Are they still covered under some ty...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2011 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Are freelancers able to file a claim with the NY DOL for unpaid wages?
I am a freelance editor who has not been paid by a media company for work done on their magazine in January 2011. I have signed contracts from them regarding the terms of delivery and rate of payment ...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2011 10:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I be fired 3 days after handing in a "temporary full disability note" from my doctor?
On May 17th, 2011 I handed into my employer a note from my doctor placing me on temporary full disability. On May 19th. 2011 I received a work email with the following: Jeremy I am assuming at this po...
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2011 06:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Bonuses owed per my employee agreement
My severance offer did not include outstanding bonus money that is owed to me during my employment. How do I obtain the funds owed if signing the release will void my rights? Thank you,
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2011 05:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Do I have a non-compete clause on me?
I worked for a company for a short period and I don't remember signing a non-compete clause. How do I find out if I have one that is preventing me from getting another job?
1 answer  |  asked May 19, 2011 10:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can a city hire candidates for an internal position with an interview only process or must they test
A local city is hiring for a full time position with only internal part time candidates allowed to apply. they want to do interviews only but now are being advised a testing process may be needed. in ...
1 answer  |  asked May 19, 2011 06:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Does my dad have a case?
My father was a Dentist for a Hospital. He was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes several years ago. He currently has to take insulin shots and if his sugar drops significantly he needs to consume glucose...
1 answer  |  asked May 18, 2011 10:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin