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Employer asking me to violate their own trade secret aggreement.
Two years ago my employer had me sign a non-compete and a trade secrets agreement. However, since then my employer has repeatedly asked me to violate the trade secrets agreement (and possibly the non-...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 31, 2010 07:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

how can my job (chapel hill transit tell us that we have to give 24 hour notice if we need use FMLA
i have FMLA for myself, yesterday we were called in the office (everyone with FMLA) AND THEY ASKED US TO SIGN A PAPER TELL THEM THAT WE WOULD GIVE A NOTICE IF WE HAVE TO USE FMLA, WE THATS NOT ALWAYS ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2010 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

can an employer delete hours from an employees paycheck for allegedly not clocking out?
My former employer has deleted approx 20 hours from my paycheck stating that I did not clock out. The system does an auto clock out at 5am and as the former general manager of a tavern was often still...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2010 5:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

commission
I am a commison salesperson My question is can my employer change my commison structure without telling there employees? I have asked for the #s from management and told I could get the structure but ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 26, 2010 5:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it legal for my employer to change commision structure without telling sales people?
I worked as a car salesman at a local dealer for 9 years. Over the last 3 years i noticed my commisions were going down. I was told by an office employee that our "pack" was raised, when i asked for a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2010 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can A Previous Employer Make Extraordinary Attempts To Prevent Someone From Obtaining New Job?
I was fired from a job last March. Reasons given were completely false. Employer attempted to fight unemployment. When confronted that he lied, he backed down, allowed the unemployment. Now, when I am...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 24, 2010 12:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado

Is there a difference in non-compete agreement scope for contract versus full-time employees?
I am negotiating to become a independent contract salesperson for a software company in a niche industry. They are drafting a non-compete agreement but I will be a contractor, not an employee. Are the...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 24, 2010 08:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

how do i go about suing my current employer?
I work for a DVD company that recently suspended me due to rentals on my account that they were never able to collect on due to a closed bank account. I was advised I would be placed on a unpaid suspe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2010 9:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

can you be wrote up for call offs if they fall under the fmla
i called off with stomach pains went to the hospital was admitted for four days. then i had surgery and was off for 4 weeks came back got the flu and ended up off again all under fmla i had to call of...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2010 6:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Entiltled to Holiday pay or paid time off as stated in employee handbook?
I am a full time employee at Citigroup (40 hours per week). In the employee handbook it states: "Citi provides 10 paid holidays to eligible employees. Some paid holiday time may be granted as a floati...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2010 08:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York