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After resignation, can I still utilize an intermittent FMLA benefit?
After resigning almost 4 weeks ago, I have had to use intermittent sick time for a previously approved FMLA of which I qualified for, was approved and also have a certification of healthcare provider ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 6, 2010 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Connecticut

Without representation, do I have to speak to opposing counsel?
US District Court Case, ADA discrimination District of Hawaii specifies that parties must have a "meeting" at least 21 days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Failing to secure counsel thus far, do I...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 5, 2010 4:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Hawaii

Can an employer pay fulltime employees with same hire date different vacation benefits?
An employer is paying some fulltime employees two weeks vscation while others three weeks paid vacation. Employees have same job category, same hire date. In addition, one employee is still fulltime, ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 3, 2010 1:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Laid Off
I am writing on behalf of my son (my son has Asperger's Disorder, a high-end form of Autism). He worked part-time for CVS for 11 months. He had no disciplinary or any other problems at work. Since Jul...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 2, 2010 2:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can my employer terminate me if not back by the end of the 12 weeks?
I have been on FMLA since 7/19/10 due to a serious illness. I used my 10 sick days from the start. My employer is using those days as my FMLA. Can they do that? I have been under the care of several s...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 29, 2010 09:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is a two-year non-compete period enforceable regardless of the reason for separation?
I am currently negotiating an employment offer for a senior sales position in the communications technology space. The company has presented me with a non-compete agreement that prevents me from compe...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2010 4:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

How far back can EEOC go to use evidence to support a claim?
can serious examples of discrimination in a workers history with an employer be used to support a claim? Ex. employee was the only one that was not promoted, even though all workers in that job descri...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2010 09:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

can an employer stop granting reasonable accomodations and fire a disabled worker
a man had been working for emp.X for 8 yrs. he had been granted reasonable accomodations for his disability, all of a sudden he was fired for what the reasonable accomodations had at one time covered....
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2010 09:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a State determination be used to support a claim of discrimination?
the state of Florida found that I quit due to intolerable working conditions. They allowed me to receive unemployment benifits. Can this determination be used to support my discrimination claim with t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 24, 2010 11:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is my non-compete still enforceable?
I signed a non-compete with a company, but worked for a division of the company, that division has been sold and all the employees had to reapply. Is the non-compete still enforceable? I have not reap...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2010 09:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio