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Do I have an opportunity for litigation in this matter.
I was tramatized at work after an abusive co-worker threatened me while I was working my shift. I missed one week of work after seeking medical attention as recommended by my employer. Three days afte...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 21, 2009 2:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

How long does an employer have to mail a severance check after the severance package was signed by
Was forced to signed severance package on the 15th of the month. The paperwork was ready, but the check was not. Was told the manager who works out of state would mail the check to a manager who is on...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2009 09:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can I take action against a company who withdrew a jobn offer after I quit my current job?
A company I interviewed with several times told me I would be offered a position, gave me several start dates, a verbal offer and verbal bonus structure as well as telling me several times in email th...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2009 2:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

What is the minimum salary to be paid to an employee?
I was working in the restaurant business for a new business and paid a weekly salary of $200. I was working between 70 and 110 hours per week and feel that I was underpaid. When taken to the owner of ...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 18, 2009 09:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I recieve 24 pto days a year. When I need fmla is the comapny allowed to take from that bank?
pto is for sick and vacation. if fmla comes into play it wipes out any vacation time.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2009 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Forced to work holidays when not my scheduled days
My wife works in the guard shack at a private lake community. She works first shift weekends, every weekend(she works Sat & Sun 16 hrs every week), on time never misses, she has always worked any holi...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2009 8:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How long does a discharged employee have to accept a severance pay offer?
Employee is over 40. We allowed 21 days from discharge Nov 2 2009. Another month will have passed without a response to accept, reject, or counteroffer as of Dec 23. We did not write in an "end date" ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 16, 2009 12:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can you have more than one FMLA if one is for a family member an then one is for self or combined?
I would like to find out if you can advise if you work for a company and you was taking FMLA for a sick parent and has used that time (35 days so far) and now myself have been put out because I have c...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2009 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is my non-compete covenant valid?
I am a journalist with a job in Connecticut, but I would like to take a job at a competitor in New York. The thing is, I pretty naively signed a non-compete covenant when beginning my job. There are s...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 12, 2009 12:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I gained nothing, other than employment and medical bens, is it enforcable?
I have been a dog groomer for 24 1/2 yrs., the last two with a major corporation. I "initialed" a no compete clause that I was not provided a copy of at the time (but I needed a job). I absolutely hat...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2009 06:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York