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Is my employer required to honor promises made in writing on job offer letters?
My job offer letter indicated that I was supposed to receive a review on July 17th, 2008. It is now August 3rd, 2009 and I have yet to receive my review despite my attempts at reminding my employer of...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2009 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can employers deduct vacation time for snow days?
My employer called a snow day last winter and phoned all of the employees telling us to not come in because of the weather. The next day I went to work and was informed that everyone had to put in a t...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2009 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Severance pay for some, but not all - Fair or Unfair?
I was recently laid off after nearly 8 years with my former company. I did not receive any severance pay, and I understand that it is not a right to receive it. I am concerned, however, that other emp...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2009 10:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Is this non compete enforcable?
My employer is offering to move me into an office position after 11 yrs. I have been working in the office here and there for about 2 yrs now. Now they are offering to train me in sales. In order to m...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2009 7:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Required to repay relocation if job is different than agreed?
I'm an at will employee of a North Carolina firm, working in St. Louis, MO. When I agreed to join the firm, my employment was contingent upon my signing a contract stating that I would repay the firm ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 27, 2009 5:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

How enforceable is this non-compete in PA?
I have been offered a position with a company in PA. They have sent me an offer letter as well as a non-compete they would like me to sign. The non-compete seems to have overly restrictive covenants a...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 24, 2009 8:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can my employer pay severance to my coworker but not to me?
My coworker received a severance pay when he was laid off a month ago. I was laid off last week and received none. I have been working longer than him. Can my employer choose to whom they give severan...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 24, 2009 5:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Rhode Island

FMLA once laid off
I am pregnant which my employer is aware of. If I am laid off while pregnant (prior to going on leave), does my employer have to still provide me with my leave benefits once I give birth (short term d...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2009 5:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Termination
Are IT techs discriminated in california? Meaning - it seem an IT staff is exempt from employer policies when it comes to corrective action. Termination is what takes place unless you are buddies with...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 1, 2009 02:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Retaliation by declining vacation and Issuing warning for asking a question..
I have filed a complaint with EEOC 3 months ago after making repeated complaints to HR on a supervisor for threatening to fire me and denying my vacation earned. This case also included HR for retalia...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 1, 2009 12:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania