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Is my non-compete agreement still enforceable against me?
I signed a non-compete agreement with my employer over 13 years ago. Since that time, the company for which I originally was hired, integrated with another company, as a result, the original company w...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2011 1:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can my current employer sue my for taking business away from them?
I am a Sales Executive and I am looking to leave my company to work for another company similar in business. I plan on taking my accounts with me; can my current company sue me? I never signed a non-c...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 10:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What are my fathers rights?
My father has been a principal in the catholic diocese for >40yrs. He was told today he has to have retirement/resignation letter in by Friday April 1st or he will be issued a notice of termination le...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 2:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a Non-Compete enforceable if employee termination occurs within 90 day probationary term?
I was hired on Jan. 3, 2011 and required to sign a 2 year non-compete within certain service areas of the company hiring me (Waste Disposal Industry). I was terminated 03-29-11 and will be paid throug...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 06:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What if they hire a younger person to take my job and want to transfer me to a different job.
Age 57, earnings >$100k, manager, 10 years seniority. My employer has made it known that they want a young management team and set out to find a younger person to take my job. I have never been reprim...
4 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 04:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it an at-will termination or retaliation based on a possible pretext?
I was recently terminated after 11 yrs w/ the company. My supervisor (of one year) sited job performance and punctuality as the reason. I was handed my negative performance eval. and told I was fired ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 28, 2011 01:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Should my attorney have filed a 1099 for a physical injury, emotional distress settlement?
Won settlement. $15k was issued to me by employer(defendant). That was taxed and considered back wages. The remaining money was sent to attorney to be distributed. Atty sent me a 1099, line 7! Should ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 25, 2011 11:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

ee using company computer to check personal email - what are we able to check/view?
What are the limitations of the employer with the employee that was found to not only be sending personal email from her work email account - but also checking and sending personal email on the compan...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2011 06:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Please Help
I lived in Oklahoma and signed a non-compete to come to Pennsylvania to work. I work in the natural gas and oil field. The terms of the non-compete is very broad and states it is valid for 3 years. Al...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 22, 2011 4:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

How do I protect my professional reputation before I am "set up" to be fired??
I am the director of a PA nonprofit organziation. I have done a fine job going above and beyond my job description throughout my 1 year of employement despite an apathetic and unaccountable board of d...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 21, 2011 7:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania