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Can an employer withhold wages, if I refuse to sign a contractor agreement?
After being laid off, I worked for my former employer as an independent contractor. As an independent contractor, I provided consulting services to a customer of my former employer. The contract was f...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 11, 2010 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does Judge order reinstatement if a former city employee prevails in a lawsuit?
I decided not to appeal for administrative hearing with civil service Board of Commissioners (Board) my unlawful termination from the City of Los Angeles. I was told by the clerk of the Board that I n...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2010 1:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

contract not renewed because medication side effects
Is there any case where the employment contract was not renewed because the employee had an inappropriate interaction with other people at work - raised his voice inappropriately according with other ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2010 12:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my employer issue paycheck but insist it not be cashed or deposited yet?
My former employer issued four paychecks (biweekly) in a row to me, but insisted that i did not cash them due to insufficent funds. As of October 2009, I got a new job, due to the money problems with ...
3 answers  |  asked Jan 7, 2010 08:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does an employee get paid for time spent taking a client to lunch?
I work as a designer for a small home construction company. I have recently changed to part time hourly. My employer, who is the owner and sales person, scheduled a meeting for me with a client to sel...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2010 6:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a non compete clause valid if the company has been purchased bysomeone else but the name is same?
Is a non compete clause valid if a previous company has been purchased since separation. A non compete clause was signed at the time of employment. The clause signed was for two years. The company has...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2010 10:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

Can a daycare require its employees to work overtime for straight pay weekly?
I'm not sure of what the annual gross for the company is and I know a little about the labor laws. The owners do not pay any of their hourly employees overtime for hours over 40 hours. Is this legal f...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 4, 2010 10:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a salaried employee be docked holiday pay?
I am a salaried employee. Our handbook states the employee must work the day before and the day after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. I was out sick the day after a holiday. I have PTO ti...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2010 12:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Pregnancy discrimination?
I have worked for my employer for 17 1/2 years. After being hit by a car I was put on temporary disability. I was told two weeks later I was getting a 10% pay cut due to the economy even though no one...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 3, 2010 11:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I sue my employer for requiring me to go to work when I am sick providing a doctor's note?
I was reprimanded for calling off work because I was sick and I even provided them a doctor's note. I was told by human resource that I should have shown up for work anyways even if I was going to be ...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 2, 2010 02:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to California