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Do I have cause for a reverse discrimination suit?
I am an alumnus of a small private college in PA, and the son of an employee. The college has a very strong history of hiring alumni, children of alumni and children of employees first. I am both an a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 09:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does a non-compete encompass the entire business entity or just the specific position when signed?
Ex-employer "A" had me sign a non-compete. I was working in the health care field in a corporate office for a nurse registry. "A" fired me two weeks ago, and I secured a position with "B" within a few...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 07:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Work remotely. Where do I file for unemployment?
I currently work remotely for a consulting firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. The company that I do my daily work at is in North Carolina. I live in NJ. When my consulting contract ends, where would I file...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 06:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is my non-compete valid if I only worked at a company for less than a month?
I worked at a healthcare office for less than 4 weeks. I was fired because they felt that I was not working at their standards. Their office goes through new employees every week. I have another job o...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 14, 2011 8:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is there a distance or time limit to where an empolyer can send me without compensation?
Can an employer decide to send me(non exempt)anywhere they want for as long as they want without compensation for travel? If I refuse can I apply for unemployment?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2011 1:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Does this forced resignation qualify for unemployment?
I filed a two week notice with my work to leave for another job. A few days into the new job, I was told I would not be getting taxes taken out so I chose to refuse the position. My current workplace ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2011 7:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can my employer require a physician's statement stating the reason for absence?
I have had to use more sick leave more than usual since August 2011 (14 sick days, 9 vacation days). Family issues with a family member's drug use, my daughter's separation from her husband in which s...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 13, 2011 4:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my supervisor tell my co-workers that she took discipinary action on me without my permission?
I had missed a few weeks of work due to exposure (fumes)to floor stripping chemicals being used in my office during regular work hours. I filed a workman's comp claim with a physician's letter stating...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2011 4:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a company enforce a noncompete that I was never aware of?
Can a company legally enforce a non compete contract without my knowledge or signature of such an agreement? I still work for the original company but I lost an opportunity at a competitor's business ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2011 4:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is refusing overtime allowed?
Upon my hiring I revealed that I required about 20 or so weekends off per year for personal reasons. He said that was fine(without putting it in writing unfortunately) as long as the hours were made u...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2011 3:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio