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Retaliation and pregnancy discrimination, all-in-one!
I recently called HR's attention to the poor behavior of my supervisor, regarding comments she had made about pregnancy and family leave. As this would soon affect me, it was urgent to get it out ther...
1 answer | asked Dec 3, 2008 11:27 AM [EST] | applies to New York
unpaid wages
I live in Cleveland OH and my employer lives in Las Cruces, NM. I have a written contract for two years of employment at a set wage, payable monthly. Last year my employer asked that I defer my wages ...
1 answer | asked Dec 2, 2008 12:35 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
overtime laws for movie theater employees
My son has worked for a movie theater for 9 years and has never received overtime pay even though he has worked as many as 60 hours a week before. Are movie theater exempt?
1 answer | asked Dec 1, 2008 3:23 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Restrict Future Employment w/new Employer
Recently received a severance agreement (which I have not yet signed). Most of it is pretty straight forward. A single portion of the document concerns me. It states that I will forgo any future sever...
1 answer | asked Dec 1, 2008 2:30 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Final paycheck wage reduced to minimum wage
I was hired at $10 and hour, received 1 paycheck for that amount. I was fired 2 weeks later with no reason given. (I know FLA is a "at will" state) but when I went to get my final check if was for min...
1 answer | asked Nov 30, 2008 7:16 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Scope of geographic limits in non-compete
I recently left a sales position due to my position being eliminated and moved into a vp position (sales & marketing) at another company roughly 100 miles away in a similar business (security services...
2 answers | asked Nov 25, 2008 1:17 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Accidental Overtime?
Employees punch time card either early or stay and clock out after quitting time. Neither is time worked nor authorized over-time. Because the time is on the card, are they entitled to overtime pay?
1 answer | asked Nov 24, 2008 09:26 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Unpaid wages from temp agency
This is a tricky one. I have gone to mediation and the small claim is going to trial. I worked for a temp agency that placed me at a trash company from 12/06-7/08. I was requested to keep my own times...
1 answer | asked Nov 20, 2008 9:31 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Holding severance for unpaid travel allowance.
I was recently laid off. I signed a severance package stating I would receive a lump sum payment of 1 month's salary along with the week I had already worked along with unused vacation time. This tota...
1 answer | asked Nov 20, 2008 12:52 PM [EST] | applies to Kansas
Guide me need free consultation. Thanks
After six month at my current job I was laid off without any reason, currently I am pregnant and I think my company has laid me off because I am pregnant At the time of hiring I was not pregnant and I...
1 answer | asked Nov 15, 2008 3:38 PM [EST] | applies to Texas