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can an employer not pay me for a holiday that i was elegible for?
for some unclear reason i wasn't paid for the 4th of july holiday and i should of received it. i have made multiple phone calls and emails to my supervisor and all my efforts were brushed off
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2010 3:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is it legal to require 30 days notice before resignation?
My wife is about to start a job, but they want her to sign a contract that says she will give them 30 days notice before quitting. She is only a secretary, so she isn't in a hard to replace position. ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 22, 2010 3:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

CAN I BE TERMINATED IF I REFUSE TO COOPERATE?
I WAS AWAY ON VACATION AND 2 CO-WORKERS OVERHEARD AND RECORDED THE OFFICE MANAGER AND ANOTHER ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSING ME IN A "NOT SO NICE WAY" I APPROACHED THE OFFICE MANAGER ON THE ISSUE AND TODAY ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 21, 2010 1:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my employer tell you an hour before your shift is over that there is manditory overtime?
On a regular basis we finish our work at least and hour before our scheduled quiting time. They make us leave so they save money but on certain days they'll walk around an hour before quiting time and...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2010 4:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

DISALLOWED unemployment
I was DISALLOWED my unemployment I was collecting for a few months and the year was up from the first claim and had to reapply. I did that and now I was informed I was DISALLOWED. I went back to work ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2010 02:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can you please clarify what "formal written negotiations" means?
I signed a contract to do sub contract work for a company. Before I had done any work for them, I terminated the contract (it was at-will employment) There is wording in the solicitation restrictions ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2010 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is this enforeceable
Hi I signed a non-compete agremment with an OH company that in pertinent part states that: I 'shall not provide the same or similar services as those he/she provides to OH COMPANY to any other person ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2010 12:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Am I required to give a percentage to the owner of my salon for out of salon work?
I work at a commission based salon (%50 %50). I've been doing weddings for some of my clients through my salon. Am I required to give a percentage of my earnings to my employer? Some of these jobs req...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2010 11:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

If compnay not registered in IL, can they enforce Non compete?
My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: IL and NJ I Work in IL at a client place through a vendor from IL since June 2008. I am employee of a company based in NJ. this company ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 15, 2010 08:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Jurisdiction Ohio Resident working weekdays in Arkansas
I'm an Ohio resident (8 years, own property, return home each weekend) working in Arkansas 6.5 days per week. I'm a W2 employee of a company that is Headquartered in VA. I was hired and am managed by ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 14, 2010 8:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio