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not able to leave facility on a unpaid break
if your employer doesnot pay you for break can the employer stop you from leaving the facility for you 30minute unpaid break.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2009 8:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Company Buyout
On friday January 9th, 2009 I cam to work and was working a normal day, all was thought to be going good for my company. I came in on Monday January 12th, 2009, to find out that on Saturday January 10...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2009 08:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Giving out pay raises then laying people off
Is an employer permitted to give out pay raises and promotions and then lay employees off?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2009 10:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

DOCTOR WITH A NO COMPETE CONTRACT ISSUE.
Mel, I am a chiropractor in Illinois who is an independent contractor within another chiro's office. (I own my patient base he provides space and staff for a 8900/mo fee) Recently I became injured and...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2009 7:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

workers comp office in Cambridge ohio lost paperwork
I lost part of a finger at work on September 8, 2008. I am going to have the pins removed this month with a 3rd surgery. In November I submitted completed forms with all backup to our Cambridge office...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 3:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

NYC Non-Compete Agreements
Hi, I am currently being sued by my former employer for going to work for a competitor. I am doing a completely different role currently. There is no information that I feel was considered confidentia...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Unemployment compensation after severance expired
I was laid off on 1oth December 2008 and my employer paid 2weeks of severance and 1 weeks of vacation for me in 2 installments. I received my last cheque from the employer on 29the December. I claimed...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment questions
Dear MEL: i recently quit my job working for an egg ranch.I have filed 4 weeks strait and havent recieved a dime.Is this fair i pay there wages and when i need help i take it and dont get squat.Is it ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2009 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

VACATION PAY
MY EMPLOYER TOOK AWAY MY VACATION PAY WICH IS AROUND 2 WEEKS OR BETTER I DO STILL WORK THERE I WANTED TO KNOW IF HE IS ALOUD TO DO THAT AND AM IM ENTILTED TO THAT THANK YOU AND I HOPE THAT U ANSWER ME...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2009 12:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Intrepreting a Union Contract
I am entering my 8th year of employment and ten months ago I changed positions, with the understanding that my salary would only be reduced by 10%. I signed a contract and within four months I recieve...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2009 10:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania