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Can a company arbitrarily enforce a non-complete agreement?
I was just laid off from an IT consulting firm where I was a full time employee for eight years. I am being asked to sign a non-compete agreement in order to gain severance. According to the terms of ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 12, 2008 2:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Time period to challenge new employment
Is there a time period (ie. 30 days) that my former employer has to challenge my employment at a competing company once I'm hired or can they take action anytime during the 2 year period, even if I ha...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 12, 2008 11:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

compressed work week
We are a Non Profit organization located in New York who employs both exempt and non exempt employees that are paid on a bi-weekly pay cycle. We are looking into a compressed 9 80 work week and would ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2008 2:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

fired on comp or filing for comp
I was fired from at will employment after I returned to work and asked for more medical. I was having back issues from a herniated disc. I asked to see a Dr again and was told I was fired. I'm under t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2008 10:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does my previous employer have to give an explanation since I was given a reason for termination?
I worked for a small town as city recorder for 9 months. I was the 3rd recorder in less than a year. The Mayor created a hostile work environment which is the reason for the previous 2 recorders quitt...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2008 03:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

travel expense reimbursement for a W2 employee
I had interviewed for, and subsequently received an offer for W2 subcontract employment from a contracting company in NY state for work in NY state. I am a resident of Florida. Both during the talks w...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2008 8:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Lying to the Police
I have recently applied for a police officers position, listing one of my former employers job as a reference. I had to list all previous employers for the Personal History Questionnaire, during my Ba...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2008 3:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is non-compete still enforceable?
I was forced to sign a non-compete to accept employment after I had left my previous job and moved some 150+ miles away. I was let go without cause without receiving any severance as laid out in my no...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 6, 2008 1:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Verbally Abusive boss.
So first off let me say, I enjoy my job. I get networking connections that i would not normally get at any other place, which is the reason why i want to stay. However my boss is verbally abusive, so ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2008 12:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Present attorney asked I draw up Summary Judgement Response
I am currently in the middle of a lawsuit for sexual discrimination and a number of other charges, I have a attorney whom two years ago took my case on contingency. However the defendants in my case h...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2008 5:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California