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What are our grounds for appeal of this denial?
My son was laid off in March 2009 from full time employment at CNG Financial. He has been receiving unemployment since then, including all extensions. He has gone back to UC to get his BA. This summer...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2011 12:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer withhold severance if I refuse to relocate?
My employer is in round one of lay-offs. Severance packets are being offered to everyone as far as I know. I have not been given my severance agreement yet as I believe I am in round two. But I have h...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2011 10:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Mutual Separation Agreement - Severance - Signed & Notarized - Now they want to Void & Null it
I was let go by my employer after 6 years of reliable service. They offered me a mutual separation agreement with severance included in the agreement. I got it signed and notarized and employer got it...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 11, 2011 3:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

what's the case?
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1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2011 3:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Rap Music Played in Office
My boss and I share a very small office and literally sit side-by-side. He is African American and I am White. He insists on playing music from his laptop. However, many of the songs played are rap so...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2011 07:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can a hospital prevent an occupational therapist from working for another hospital in a non-compete?
I accepted an offer for employment in another state via phone conversation. I quit my job, sold my house and was in process of moving to Illinois. I was then told I had to sign a non-compete or the jo...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2011 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Will the non-compete clause be enforceable in my situation?
Four years ago, I signed an employment contract with a non-compete clause with Company A. Company A is mainly in the business of training and contracting trained consultants out to larger consulting f...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2011 12:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

I have been on a medical leave for 3 months. I returned to work for 3 days. I had to extend my lea
I was still sick and had to extend my medical leave 7 weeks. I got a letter from my employer stating I voluntarily quit and am no longer employed. Do I have a wrongful termination case?
2 answers  |  asked Jan 7, 2011 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is this harrassment or just a bad HR Dept?
**Long post, just trying to be thorough** A few years ago, I began using FMLA leave to cover days off I needed because of complications with my bi-polar disorder and some troubles my wife has with her...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2011 10:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I get unemployment if I quit?
I have been at my job for 2 years and about 8 months ago I got a new boss, we started seeing each other. I was a manager and while dating him I recieved 2 raises and amazing evuals. After a few arguem...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2011 6:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan