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Implicit severance policy changed without notice after 10+ years of no changes at all.
My company recently had a RIF. I was laid off after 9 years. The company has a 10+ year history of paying a severance of 2 weeks plus 2 weeks for each year of service to anyone in my position. They ha...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2009 9:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

National origion discrimination
Hello, I Have been employed for state for past 6 years. on march 2009 I was fired and my wife asked to resign for a reason stating " Unacceptable personal conduct" the conduct was I was making a perso...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2009 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

FMLA Violation - release of medical records request
My employer asked me to sign a release of medical records authorization form. They said until I signed the release, my FMLA would be denied. I've had FMLA intermittent since Jan. 08. My doctors have s...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 9:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wrongfully terminated, discrimination
I worked for a company for several years and was injured on the job.They wouldn't put meon light duty or change y dept. I complained to several people and state companys. I was treated really badly fo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

non-compete
I was terminated by Cintas Corp. for a safety violation? Do I have to honor the non compete i signed since i was forced to leave?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Loss of vacation and holiday time from employer
I had previously earned 2 weeks paid vacation + 3 paid holidays from my employer. The store I work in was sold to another company and now I am told I no longer have any vacation time or holiday time b...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 09:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Man highered at a higher position than an experienced female
I am a female that works for a large bank in Pennsylvania. My job title is a personal banker. There is also a "promoted" title of personal banker sr that you can receive based on experience and years ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2009 4:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

clocking in and out
There are 6 employees at my job and we just started 'punching a clock'. Some of us forget to clock in or out from time to time. Our system is not attached to a company, it consists of cards with print...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 3, 2009 9:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Notified of layoff while out on maternity leave
FMLA Question: I gave birth on Dec 27th, 2008 and was notified on Feb 23rd, 2009 that my role had been eliminated. They don't plan on severing ties until March 30th 2009, which is 1 week after my sche...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2009 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

pay cut without notice
I have been employed by a company for two months. At a staff meeting held on Feb 26th, it was announced everyone would be taking a 5% pay cut effective retroactive to Feb 16th. The company employs app...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2009 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada