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Salary Reduction
My position requires me by state regulation to possess a 4-yr. degree and this position is the only one with this requirement. There are two male colleagues-I am female-who answer to the same supervis...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 3, 2011 5:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Do I have a legitimate workplace discrimination case?
I work, worked for the State of Pennsylvania. My job consisted of working with court appointed juvenile delinquents. I was just fired after being suspended for 3 months pending an investigation. In Se...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2011 12:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I gave my 2 week notice then recended it can they say no when they need people in my specialty
They told me no and Im 45, two times in 2 years a 20 year old did it and came back for the 3rd time and he is still working there now. I also have proof of gender and racial discrimination in that wor...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2011 12:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Had surgery do i qualify
I just recently had sholder surgury and i was released to light dutie ,but my employer does not have any light dutie work .they said that they would let me draw unemployment .My question is would i qu...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2010 09:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is this type of action considered deflamation
I was fired from my job in Aug. 2009, after being falsely accused of falsifying vehicle mileage reports. I have substantial proof my former employer is not being truthful (statement from accounts visi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2010 9:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How can I get my former employer to waiver my non-compete?
I was layed off in April 2008 by my former employer. In June 2010 I asked them to waiver my non-compete which I would then resign and take employment elsewhere. They declined, claiming that I have tra...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2010 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What if I signed a severance agreement, received a check & then they stopped payment on it?
I was notified about termination, signed a severance agreement & received a check for owed wages + 2 weeks severance all on the 17th. On the 22nd the employer stopped payment on check stating I delete...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2010 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my previous employer make me pay for use of a company vehicle?
My previous employer gave me a $5,000/year raise. With that we bought a car for my use. The loan was in the employers name and I made bi-weekly payments from my pay. I paid the loan from my salary for...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2010 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Erratic Schedule and Pay Errors
I have two questions. The first pertains to having a set schedule, and the second pertains to correcting wage errors. My mother works in the activities department of a nursing home for little more tha...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2010 7:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an employee be forced to use PTO for paid Holidays?
Our employer has decided to close for the christmas holiday on December 24th but instead of allowing us the choice of working or taking the day as unpaid they are making us use one of our PTO days? Ca...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 15, 2010 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio