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Does an employee have a case of tortious interference, defamation or slander?
In this situation, an employer had a layoff of union and non-union employees. A company officer stated that one of the non-union, at-will employees he laid off "would never work at the company again."...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 4, 2010 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it ever correct to stop the EEOC investigation process and obtain a right to sue letter?
I believe I have an excellent case against my former employer. They failed to engage in the interactive process (I am a diabetic)and therefore could not reasonably accommodate. I can prove causal conn...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2010 09:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Can I still get severance pay after not returning waiver on time?
I lost / forgot about the "no sue" waiver form and did not return it within 45 days, as required. I finally returned it 5 wks late, after investigating why I hadn't received the check. They've denied ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2010 12:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

when administrative law judge doesn't recognize constructive discharge and protected conduct?
what do you do when you follow all procedure for constructive discharge and therefore unemployment determination of deputy rules in your favor, thus you receive unemployment payments for 8 weeks but t...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2010 11:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Is it legal/illegal to not hire based on 'involvement in a loss prevention investigation'?
I have read that it is illegal to ask questions based on arrest records but legal to ask questions about convictions. Since the charges were mediated and dropped is it then discrimination to ask this ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2010 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

termination for refusal to sign non-compete not supported by consideration
I had been working for a company for about 2 years and out of no where I was aked to sign a non-compete agreement. I did a little reaserch and found out in PA a non-compete has to be supported by cons...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 30, 2010 7:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

My employer has less than 50 employees what are my options as far as a Leave of Absence goes?
My employer has 5 employees, I work 30 hours a week with no benefits. I am stressed to the point I can't perform my job properly. I don't want to get fired for poor performance so I was thinking about...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 29, 2010 2:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is there case law against employers holding back a promotion due to the economy?
Placed #3 on a Law Enforcement promotional Exam. 1 promotion was made in the last 17 months. there is 4 months left on the list before it expires.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2010 11:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

do I need a sick day for a 1 day absences
I contacted my direct supervisor the night before stating I would not be in the following day. My supervisor responded "that it was not a problem" his supervisor then required a dr's note. I was out f...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 27, 2010 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Do I have a chance of proving I left for good reason?
Hello. I'm an engineering who recently left my position because I was forced to ship and sign off on manufactured parts which go into humans that were not to FDA or OSHA endoscopic standards. This mak...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 27, 2010 2:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida