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New Uniform Policy--Is company responsible
My company is based in North Carolina. We are a national sales support team. They have just initiated a new dress code and are requiring everyone to purchase their own new uniform clothing and footwea...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2008 3:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Truth-in-Hiring what are my rights?
I was interviewed by a company for a position and was hired the same day. I was advised that we would currently be in a call queue, they were hoping until the end of December but that it may not happe...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2008 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

FMLA lawyer in MA
Can you recommend an employment lawyer in Massachusetts who deals with Family Leave? Your database was unable to find one. Thanks
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2008 07:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Competition without any non-compete clause
Dear Mel: I have worked for a local computer repair company for about 8 months. I never signed a non-competition agreement of any kind. My former boss kept demanding that I buy him out as he has moved...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2008 4:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Compensation For Declining Healthcare Plan
The company I work for compensates several male employees who do not choose to participate in the medical insurance plan at a rate of $2 per hour (they are covered under their spouse's plans). I and a...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 25, 2008 08:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Validity of non-compete agreement
I am a professional computer technician who is currently looking for work. I recently found a position with a company working as a contractor (1099). After they interviewed me they handed me the contr...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2008 9:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Forced 401k plan
The company i was working for was bought out by somebody else.I knew I was going to get a pay cut, but it is a lot more than what I was told.The benefit package that we were promised still isnt togeth...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 22, 2008 11:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Holiday and Overtime in same week
I am classified as "salaried with overtime" so when I reach 41 hours, I am paid at 1/2 time. That stinks enough. My question is: During a holiday week for which I am paid for the holiday (as the compa...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 22, 2008 6:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Comp Time- vs- Over Time
I am a non-exempt employee. My Employer has told me they will no longer pay overtime for ovetime worked but said I can take the time off at a later date. They are calling it "Comp Time". But I do not ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 21, 2008 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employee Intellectual Property/Confidentiality/Non-Solicitation Agreement
I worked for company "A" for almost seven years in sales when it was sold at the end 2006. When job offers were made by the buyout company we had to sign an "Employee Intellectual Property/Confidentia...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 19, 2008 12:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona