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Can an employer dictate who employees fraternize with outside of work?
I work for a union. (Directly for the union, that is - not as a member of that particular union.) One of my superiors recently resigned, evidently as a result of internal politics and conflict with th...
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2011 4:59 PM [EST] | applies to California
Why am I hourly and not salary like the other AP person in my department?
I have been at my company for about 12 years and have always been a salary employee. I have the same responsibilities as the other A/P person in my department. I have recently changed by hours (start ...
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2011 06:50 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Feel Discriminated and now I am completely jobless do I have any rights?
I need some advise to be able to know if I have a case or not. I was hired by a company as a freelancer/full-time worker and working out of my home. I submitted an agreement and mailed it back to the ...
1 answer | asked Apr 22, 2011 5:41 PM [EST] | applies to California
I was harassed at my workplace last year and eventually quit due to more harassment by co- workers u
Is there a time frame in which to file a claim. I was sexually harassed at my workplace last year by a co-worker, He was fired but when others found out I reported him they all treated me badly. I eve...
1 answer | asked Apr 22, 2011 1:43 PM [EST] | applies to Iowa
can my daughter be asked to resign her job and then go on maternity leave?
My daughter recently secured full-time employment (3months ago) She has found out that she is pregnant. She understands that she will not be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act but her employer...
1 answer | asked Apr 20, 2011 8:03 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Do I Have a Provable Case of Retaliation
I was hired at a youth drug rehab center as a treatment assistant in Oregon. I worked there for 6 months and never had any write-ups, never called in sick, and had one complaint (but ended up getting ...
1 answer | asked Apr 20, 2011 6:37 PM [EST] | applies to Oregon
Can an employeer not pay owed sick time?
My husband recently had to call in sick for more then the normal amount of time. He did have enough time in his "sick account" for paid time off. His employeer is now telling him that they will not pa...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2011 03:20 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
New teacher they want to fire for budget shortfalls. Should I sign the paperwork?
Hello, I am a first year teacher in Florida. I just found out that the school district is having budgeting problems and my school is going to be “pink slipping” (a.k.a letting go) of all new teach...
2 answers | asked Apr 15, 2011 3:26 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
If I am still with the company after being taken over by new employer. Is non compete still valid?
The company i work for is a hose cleaning company. That hires self-employed people. And they take a % out for themselves. Well when i started with this company. It was giving to a relative and then af...
2 answers | asked Apr 15, 2011 12:06 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
salary or not salary ?
I am classified as a salary employee, my check stub states salary 40 hours, although I am required to work a min of 50 hours weekly. If i miss a day of work,( out sick, emergency,) I am forced to eith...
1 answer | asked Apr 14, 2011 7:49 PM [EST] | applies to Florida