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Several questions
My employer is under the impression that as long as she is paying you for your lunch period she can require you to work. Specifically she allows you enough time to eat a sandwich, but then expects you...
1 answer | asked Jan 1, 2009 7:41 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Signing a contract to not get unemployment benefit !!
I am losing my job soon , as the business I work for ( an independent jewelry store) is going out of business. They want me to sign a contract that I will not apply for unemployment benifits if I exce...
1 answer | asked Dec 28, 2008 4:50 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Employee assaulted by Boss on the job
I am a Projects Specialist for the City. On Wednesday Dec. 17 my boss called me into his office upset over an harassment charge I had filed with Human Resources. He called the incident chicken s##t, t...
2 answers | asked Dec 23, 2008 07:44 AM [EST] | applies to California
salary cuts
The school I work for is cutting all employee salaries by 6% starting next month. We all have written agreements which state our salary for the year. Is this legal?
1 answer | asked Dec 17, 2008 6:28 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Only one not to receive severance
Due to a loss of several major customers our company had to release 38 of the 40 employees in the area. My classification was different from the other 37, but many work responsibilities were shared. W...
1 answer | asked Dec 12, 2008 5:08 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Exempt to non-Exempt to avoid severance payouts
Changing from exempt to non-exempt so not to have to pay Severance benefits ? --- Is it legal for public US based company with offices/employees worldwide - to abruptly just reclassify/change with onl...
1 answer | asked Dec 9, 2008 06:04 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Can a non compete apply to select employees even if they hold the same position as others not asked
I work at a medical practice that was staffed with 2 doctors. One doctor is setting up a new practice and several employees will likely be going to work with him. The doctor that is staying presented ...
2 answers | asked Dec 6, 2008 1:05 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Wrongfull Termination
I have been working for this employer for the better part of two and a half years. Having no sick days available points were collected as a consequence of calling off or coming late. This was a new po...
2 answers | asked Dec 5, 2008 1:42 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non-compete issue
I signed a non-compete with my employer. (Most employers in my industry require a non-compete before they hire you) I have learned no trade secrets and have no specialized knowledge of the company. My...
1 answer | asked Dec 4, 2008 3:44 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
hourly vs. exempt pay
Does a job description legally determine how a person is paid (hourly vs. exempt), and is it illegal to be paying people within the same job description differently (one individual is exempt while 3 o...
1 answer | asked Dec 4, 2008 08:17 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio