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Resignation or Severance Pay
my job role/ responsibilites have recently changed for the worse, and my question is: if my employer proposes a new position within the company (lateral move), and i choose not to accept the position,...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2010 11:21 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can I lose my company paid health insurance while on medical leave?
I was hospitalized for 4 days and am currently under Dr care and my return date is not known at this time. My employer sent me a certified letter stating that I left my employment on my last day of wo...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2010 09:47 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Can I lose my company paid health insurance while on medical leave?
I was hospitalized for 4 days and am currently under Dr care and my return date is not known at this time. My employer sent me a certified letter stating that I left my employment on my last day of wo...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2010 09:47 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Is it discrimination if an employer avoids scheduling higher pay scale employees on Sunday?
Employees that have been with the company for a substantial amount of time are "grandfathered in" to be paid time and a half on Sundays. Newer employees are paid their hourly rate plus a dollar when w...
2 answers | asked Oct 29, 2010 8:20 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
do i have a opportunity to win my unemployment case?
i quit my job and they denied my unemployment benefits. i have a hearing soon and i want to be prepare,this job was very stressful,they want me to work sunday they change my position without telling m...
1 answer | asked Oct 29, 2010 08:27 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Is being promoted to a position and then terminated for not being the right fit legal?
I was hired as a Fleet Supervisor by my previouse employer but when I started I was told I was going to be the Office Manager and then I was moved to another position without a title. Then he hired a ...
1 answer | asked Oct 28, 2010 07:03 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Is there a way for employers to not have to pay unemployment if they comply with Employment-At-Will?
Employment is entered upon "at will." Are there cases where this relationship has held up for unemployment cases - meaning that the employer can terminate the employee for good cause, bad cause, or no...
1 answer | asked Oct 27, 2010 07:19 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Wrongful Discharge Force to Sign Document
My spouse was recently terminated after working for her current employer for over a year for driving under suspension back in 1996. She had two tickets back then which she has paid all fines and court...
1 answer | asked Oct 26, 2010 7:44 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Can my previous employer put my pay to minimum wage on my las check when i make more than that ?
My employer when i was let go gave me my last check and my pay was down to minimum wage i hope this is illegal.
2 answers | asked Oct 22, 2010 7:51 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Do I have vacation pay coming?
I recently gave a 10 day notice to my corporate employer that I was leaving for another job. I have been told it states in our handbook that if I do not give a 14 day notice I am not eligible to recei...
1 answer | asked Oct 22, 2010 4:47 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio