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If my current employer goes bankrupt, or closes the company, will I still be able to receive a settl
If my current employer goes bankrupt, or closes the company while I still haven’t settle my worker’s compensation case, will I still be able to receive a settlement, or will I loose all benefits? ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2009 12:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my employer change the percent I am vested in my 401(k) after firing me?
I had 7 years and 10 months with the company. The company 401(k) policy states an employee is 100% vested after 6 years. When I checked my account to roll over, they are only awarding 80%. Is that leg...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 24, 2009 2:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Want to know the limits of companies I can accept offers with given a non-compete clause.
I was never given a copy, but got one from a laid off employee. The non-compete says for 18 months I can't become an employee of any business in competition with or similar to my company (software dev...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2009 11:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer is appealing the initial determination that I was discharged without just cause, What now?
I was laid off from a job that I had worked 8+ years on 2/28. Since I had been warned of the layoff I was able to secure a new job that began in March. The description I was given of the job duties ch...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 21, 2009 08:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Are school bus drivers elgible for overtime compensation under Ohio law?
I work at a school as a contract bus driver. Must point out, wer are not a unionized operation. Our base route is approximately 15 hours per week. We have senior drivers who take an additional contrac...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 21, 2009 03:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My Boss is untouchable?
I am one of two managers that work under the GM of a restaurant. My GM is crossing the line many times. Workers used to tell me that he was verbally abusive, perverted and vindictive. I didn't see it ...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 20, 2009 9:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

can my employer force me to interview for new company?
I work for a hospital in NJ in mental health care. The hospital lost their state contract to a community agency after an RFP process. The hospital is only awarding severance to those employees who hav...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 5:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I was refused unemployment after being let go for unproffesionalism(complaints of a coworker)
I was called to HR and told I was on investigative leave. The next day they called and let me go. 8 weeks later the unemployment office said that the company said I was fired for unproffesional behavi...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kentucky

Is a 10-yr & 100-mile radius of co borders unreasonable?
Insurance company contracted with me and paid me with a 1099 as an "independent contractor" but always provided office space, office equipment, local telephone service, told us how much insurance to s...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 08:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Who notifies my previous employer that I've secured a new job so that severance payments are stopped
I am receiving severance payments. My agreement is that the payments to me are only until I find other employment. Other than me personally telling my prior employer that I've found a new job, how els...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2009 10:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona