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Last paycheck bounced, terminated with no pay.
I recently quit a job that I had for 9 months to work with a co-worker in a startup business that he owned. 3 months pass and I think everything is good until I see the financial papers. We lost most ...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2007 9:22 PM [EST] | applies to Kansas
What is nepotism and is it against the law?
Can a boss, whose son works directly for him, promote that son without informing the other employees that the position his son received was even available? A former HR employee said the son received a...
1 answer | asked Oct 18, 2007 11:17 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Salaried Employee docked pay for 1 day off.
I am an exempt salaried employee. My duties include supervisory, administrative and I am also on call 24 hours a day for emergency situations. I work in a Customer Service Help Desk. This year I was i...
2 answers | asked Oct 17, 2007 11:06 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Hidden Non-solicitation Clause
I was recently terminated from a sales management position and have since accepted a similar position with another company in the same industry. Upon leaving, my former employer brought to my attentio...
1 answer | asked Oct 17, 2007 3:03 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Non-payment of severance and....
My position with a large company was eliminated and I was terminated/laid-off (no recall). I was handed an Agreement of Termination and a severance pay offer of 1 month's wages to be paid withing 20 "...
1 answer | asked Oct 15, 2007 10:46 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
I HAVE DEGENERATE HIP
how can i go about filing law suit against former employer who denied me flma right because i have never used it before and they are assuming i am faking my health problem so i was fired for attendanc...
1 answer | asked Oct 12, 2007 5:31 PM [EST] | applies to Kansas
Dose my work place have to make accomadations for pregnancy restrictions?
I hve worked for the local wal-mart store for 5 years. I am 6 months pregnant and have been put on restrictions. I am allowed to work for 8 hrs. but not allowed to be on my feet for more than 4 hrs. I...
1 answer | asked Oct 12, 2007 4:42 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Do Pay Rate Issues Invalidate Non-Compete Agreements?
Hi Mel and Associates, I am happy to find such a comprehensive set of Q/A on a variety of legal topics. My question is specific to non-compete contract. I began working at the company in sales and was...
2 answers | asked Oct 10, 2007 11:21 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
mileage reimbursement
What can I do about mileage reimbursement?? Before I ended the employment relationship, I turned in my mileage report. I was supposed to get over $200. The check was mailed to me, but I only received ...
1 answer | asked Oct 6, 2007 9:15 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
how to break non compete, that is very restricting
i signed a non compete contract when i was hired by as a hyperbaric technician for a company based out of new york. i work in pennsylvania. the location i currently work at is closing and we are reloc...
2 answers | asked Oct 3, 2007 4:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania