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Employer threatening to sue employee for not fullfilling responsibilities
My duaghter is a dental hygienist who recently changed jobs and gave 2 wks. notice. although she stated that she would be available to work several weekends in the upcoming months, her new employment ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2009 1:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Appplebee's health problem
While working at Applebee's as a manager I began developing health problems with my pancreas, and high triglycerides. Doctor said I was eatig food with too much fat. The reason I was eating this fatty...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2009 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does new COBRA rule apply to me?
There are new COBRA rules (part of the Economic Stimulus Act) allowing for a 65% subsidy of a terminated employee's COBRA premium. I am trying to determine of I am eligible for this benefit. I was inv...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2009 11:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Demoted with 15% paycut & no responsibilities reduced
On Friday 3/20/09, my employer informed me that I was being demoted for poor performance and receiving a 15% rate decrease. The only time I was advised of poor performance was on 3/12/09 when I was in...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2009 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Afraid to stand up in fear of losing my job.
Hi, I have a situation. I'm a non exempt salary employee. The owner of the company in my opinion is discriminating. He is allowing an hourly person to make up lost hours before during lunch and after ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2009 7:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Am I due backed compensation?
I currently work for a company in the construction industry obviously hurting with the current economy. My employer gathered all "salaried" employees and forced us to sign a form "volunteering" to tak...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2009 5:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Retroactive pay without signed agreement
I accepted a position in MA in May 2008 based on opportunity for growth. As I work in sales, I signed an employment agreement with my employer laying out my base salary and commission structure. In ea...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2009 4:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Is this retailiation?
I've been denied break periods for about 7 yrs that i've worked for this company. My hrs changed and i was ontime everyday however, i couldnot get into the building @ my scheduled time. I complained t...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2009 12:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Validity when there are multiple non-competes
We recently hired someone who's former employer is threatening to sue him and us for violation of his non-compete. He was hired out of college by a large national firm in their scientific division whe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

FMLA CERTIFICATION AND ADA VIOLATION
If I'm on approved intermittent FMLA for a year due to my fibromyalgia. Can my boss require me to have my doctor fill out the FMLA paperwork each time I'm out for more than 3 days? Can they also charg...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 05:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York