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Can my employer deduct this time from FMLA?
I am a manager at a large retail company and am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I had slight complications and had to take time off of work for 2 weeks. I was already owed 4 vacations days and a holiday t...
1 answer | asked Nov 8, 2010 6:13 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Should I pursue my case with the Texas Workforce Commission or Small Claims Court?
I worked as a dentist for a practice in, Texas and my pay is based off of collections/commissions. I gave the proper notice to the employer. During my final week at the office, the EMPLOYER decided to...
1 answer | asked Nov 7, 2010 7:26 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Are there circumstances in which an employer is required to layoff his/her employee?
My husband is currently working for someone who will not lay him off. His boss only calls him approximately one time a week to work. He has been trying to find other employment but has had no luck. Is...
1 answer | asked Nov 6, 2010 1:36 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
What criteria must employers consider in termination for failure to perform job duties?
The situation is that an employer terminates employment of a long-term senior employee. The employee has an exemplary performance record and is a very well liked employee. The employee begins experien...
2 answers | asked Nov 5, 2010 06:49 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
If the company is under new ownership, is the non-compete agreement signed previously still valid?
I signed a non-compete agreementand the ownership changed 4 years later. The previous owner is still the acting President but not the majority owner. Work conditions have changed, the business is decl...
1 answer | asked Nov 4, 2010 10:54 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
AM I PROTECTED?
I told the manager that in addition to my internal complaint (previous question) that I would be filing a formal complaint with the state. I filed a complaint with the AG's office alledging sex gender...
1 answer | asked Nov 4, 2010 10:33 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Not Provide An Accomodation
I have stage IV cancer and receive chemotherapy treatments. I'm also a school teacher. I have made several accomodation requests to my employer to move me out of such a high stress position but I eith...
1 answer | asked Nov 4, 2010 09:35 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Hiring by state assisted university
Over the past few years, the adminstration of a state-assisted university has repeatedly filled non-bargaining unit, unclassified positions (in other words, adminstrative positions)without an open and...
1 answer | asked Nov 3, 2010 11:44 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Vacation Policy change
Is is considered a legal change in vacation benefits if we are notifed via an email of this change ? Such as: We (company) will no longer pay any accrued vacation time at the time of an employee leavi...
1 answer | asked Nov 3, 2010 09:46 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Should I allow my employer to pursue liquidated damages?
Employee is currently under 1 year contract to work for employer. After four years of employment with this company and signing four seperate one year agreements, employee has finally found another job...
1 answer | asked Nov 3, 2010 07:51 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio