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Can an employer prevent a part-time employee from working at an additional job?
Our company just instituted a new employee ethics policy that prohibits full and part time employees from working at any other employer without prior senior management approval. As the workforce is 80...
1 answer  |  asked May 17, 2011 5:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Will Non-Compete be enforceable if the employer not paying the salary during the Non-Compete period
Hello: My non-compete says a few month non-compete period, but did not say whether the employer to pay the salary or not during this period. So will they pay during this non-compete period, if not pai...
2 answers  |  asked May 17, 2011 07:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer deduct fuel reimbursement from your gross wages?
I worked as an Emergency Roadside Technician using my own vehicle. I was paid $14 per call completed and responsible for my own fuel and vehicle maintenance. The employer had me turn in my fuel receip...
2 answers  |  asked May 15, 2011 8:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

what is my next step
I work at a charter school. I sent an "ANONYMOUS" email to my H.R. director at my school concerning behavior of two other staff members. I just left my Principal's office and he was asking specific qu...
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2011 1:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

What qualifies as tardy in NC, and what disciplinary action is allowable?
Hourly worker, verbally notified that they would be "written up" for their next tardy. Said employee was 2 minutes late. What qualifies as tardy, 2 minutes, 5, is there a "grace" amount for NC?
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2011 06:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Should I fight this
Was fired because I left the job not telling the management after being belittled by my boss in front of other employee's. He used foul language and I got flustered and went home to get my composure b...
2 answers  |  asked May 9, 2011 5:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Iowa

Do i have to use up all my sick & vacation time before I can use FMLA time?
I will be caring for my elderly mother after she has surgery at the end of the month. I was told at my workplace that I MUST use all my sick time and all my vacation time before I can use any FMLA hou...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2011 8:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Do i have to use up all my sick & vacation time before I can use FMLA time?
I will be caring for my elderly mother after she has surgery at the end of the month. I was told at my workplace that I MUST use all my sick time and all my vacation time before I can use any FMLA hou...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2011 8:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

How can I stop my previous emplyer from changing the reasons I was terminated ?
I worked for a Gov't contractor and was terminated after 11 busniess days, the claim was I showed a pronographic photo to a coworker on my iphone, and I had a negitive attitude, and touch a contractor...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2011 2:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

I resigned my position am I entitled to unemployment compensation.
Am I entitled to Texas unemployment compensation if I quit my job in an office after over 10 years? I am almost to retirement age with several health problems. Due to stress and repeated demands to wo...
3 answers  |  asked May 8, 2011 09:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas