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Signing Under Duress
I am a member of a union. The company, which I work for has been forcing us to sign off on their new policies. and procedures. We've been told to write: "My signature denotes receipt and all right res...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2011 5:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Does the sale of a company continue the non-compete agreement?
I work as an independent contractor for a company. I signed a non-compete agreement with the owner. The company has now been sold to another LLC. Is the agreement still valid or will the new owner hav...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2011 3:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If I DID sign a non-compete and my employer didn't mention it when I quit… is it relevant?
I worked for a very small local company for 6 years. In December 2010, I told my employer that I had interviewed at another company and was considering an offer (I was in a key role and wanted to give...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2011 12:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an independent contractor be held to a non compete agreement?
I started working as an independent contractor for a house watch service. Over a year later the owner ask me to sign a non-compete form and did not give me a copy. I would like to work for another hom...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2011 3:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is it valid if you quit on your second day?
I signed an offer of employment letter, started a job, and quit on the 1st half of my second day. I got an offer for a better job, the new job was as a sales manager and what I left to go do was Opera...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2011 3:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can I keep the sign-on bonus if I am fired?
My employment contract says that I have to repay the sign-on bonus if i decide to not to remain employed, ie quit. Does that mean that if I am fired/laid off then I can keep the bonus? Here is the ful...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2011 10:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

Retaliation/ Defamation/Worngful Discharge
I started with my previous employer on 05/15/10. I was hired as a Staffing Coordinator and in June of 2010 was promoted to a Payroll/Staffing Coordiantor. I received an excellent review after my 90 da...
1 answer  |  asked May 2, 2011 2:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my Boss keep me from participating in the Company 401K program?
I have been with the Company over one year (the required time); I received the paperwork to join; I inquired about the plan and today my Boss said, "I'm not giving you any more money until you "fix th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 28, 2011 2:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Was told after resigning I would have to pay back salary previously earned.
employed as an aide, Five months ago was convited of a mistomeanor - Class 1. Told in four months ago by Dept of Education that I was not eligible for a newly required license until the conviction is ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 28, 2011 12:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

worked for a major bank for 17 years-(I was a Vice president) was terminated but received no severen
1 answer  |  asked Apr 26, 2011 10:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Connecticut