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Do I have a case?
I worked for a company in Staten Island from 2002-2005 and was treated unfairly. The employer, knowingly, treated me as an independent contractor from the start to avoid in paying necessary taxes and ...
1 answer  |  asked May 19, 2008 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer shuts down; won't pay workers what is owed.
On Jan 13, 2006, my father along with his co-workers were told they had 30 min to gather their belongings and vacate the premises - the plant was closing. None of those employees, my father included, ...
1 answer  |  asked May 15, 2008 1:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

wrongfully terminated
hi my name is john Mendez and I work in NYC for a company called watermatic coolers. today I went to work and I was terminated .I asked why and they gave a lame excuse that I wasn't productive enough ...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2008 11:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Sign disclaimer under duress to receive pay check
Just an incredible wealth of information here! THANK YOU! Although... after reading the many situations here, I haven't found mine. I worked for a company in Maryland as a skilled craftsman. The owner...
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2008 3:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Maryland

Non Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
I worked for "Company A" and was contracted to work for "Company B". Company B wanted to hire me as a full time employee and informed Company A of their intent. After receiving the offer letter from C...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2008 12:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

did not know of non-compete until first day of work
I went to work for a company with a salry agreed upon with no mention of any typoe of contract or non-compete. The first day I show up and a contract is put in front of me to sign. In it is a non-comp...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2008 05:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Do employers own our professional license?
We work as Physical Therapists in a hospital in NY and would like to know if there has been a violation of our rights committed when our Medical Director sent out our resume and PT license to bid for ...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2008 4:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Abusive Work Environment, Taped Conversation
I recently quit my job because of an abusive shift manager. This shift manager would bump into me. Yell at the top of his lungs at me, intentionally pretend not to hear me, and skip me when it was my ...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2008 10:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Salary Half Time
I am an Administrative Assistant for a seasonal manufacturing company. We are required to work overtime as dictated by our corporate headquarters. However, I was hired in as "Salary Half Time". This m...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2008 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My employer is denying me FMLA for my baby
I took FMLA for the birth of my son. In May 2007 (5 months pregnant) I was put on bedrest due to having preterm labor. I was off on FMLA from May 14 until October 8th 2007. Around August 1st I recieve...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2008 10:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio