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does non-compete apply if I end contract before 1st day of work?
I signed a contract with a medical practice, but I do not start working for them till the end of the year. I have since changed my mind and do not want to work for them. Does their non-compete still a...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 13, 2008 1:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Discrimination or Favoritism?
In April 2008, I accepted a position of Account Sales Manager with my employer. After a month in the position, I knew the physical and time requirements made this an a rough if not impossible long ter...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 10, 2008 9:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Running my name through the mud running me out of Town.
My old employer is going around telling cops and others in the community that I was fired for smoking pot which is completely false. Now the cops in our town our saying they will keep an eye out for m...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

can ex-employer withold pay for minor contract changes.
I worked for a small consulting firm which sent me to work for the client for abt 5 weeks, the employment letter had one sided clauses. I made the foll. changes to them before signing: 1)employer can ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2008 10:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Return of corporate assets: mobile employees
An employee is issued a company owned computer when hired but does not sign any form stating that the computer is a company owned asset, upon termination the employee does not return the asset, does t...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2008 08:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

California's Alternative Workweek Schedule
This question is for the state of California. We would like to request that our employees work 3/12 shifts? (3 days a week, 12 hours a day) Can this be considered an Alternative Workweek Schedule? Wha...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 1, 2008 12:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

WHAT ARE MY LEGAL RIGHTS ?
I have been working for this company for almost six years. Last year, I was promoted into management and was sent to Illinois Upon my arrival, it was clear that things were not going to work out.I hav...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 1, 2008 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

concerned about my health and rights for unemployment
my employer is renting a building that has documented proof that it contains black mold. if i was to quit my job would i be able to collect unemployment, even if my employer is not paying into the sys...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2008 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

We are told because it is the government there is nothing we can do.Is there lawyers who can help us
I was working for the government in 2003,I had direct deposit as did my wife.After stopping my employment, my employer continued to pay me.We were unaware,moved,closed the bank accounts.1 1/2 years la...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2008 09:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Multi-Discrimination
This took place during normal business hours on/at my personal work station, involved over 10 employee's/co-workers/mgmt/HR all discriminated against me with throwing objects at me, forcing me to resi...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 26, 2008 1:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas