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Defamation & Retaliation
I am a para in a school district. The mother of a former student of mine called my boss(who is the special ed.director of the district)to tell her she wanted me to teach her son again. She says the di...
1 answer | asked Sep 25, 2007 3:21 PM [EST] | applies to Kansas
Can employees fired for refusing to sign non-competes collect unemployment?
my adult son has managed his mother in law's landscape business for 7 years...her new husband is now heading up the company and requiring all to sign non-compete agreements...if they refuse, and are f...
1 answer | asked Sep 20, 2007 10:31 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Age Discrimination or Just Lay Off ?
We have a former employee who has sued us for age discrimination. The employee was laid off after one year of employment from a Part Time position and the position was not refilled due to economic rea...
2 answers | asked Sep 19, 2007 1:39 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana
Sign a non-compete or be terminated
Is it legal in the state of Florida for an employer to fire an employee for refusing to sign a non-compete form? I have worked for this company a year and now they are all but threatening to to fire m...
1 answer | asked Sep 18, 2007 3:10 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can a WI employer reveal a disability to the entire staff?
I have a disability that is not immediately apparent to others. I held a part time position. My employer switched the position to full time which I could not do. The agreement was reached that I would...
1 answer | asked Sep 13, 2007 09:44 AM [EST] | applies to Wisconsin
Parent corporation non compete agreement
I am currently working in a drafting position for a company which is owned by a large parent corporation. I have been there for less than a year and have not had any client contact. I signed a non com...
1 answer | asked Sep 11, 2007 2:54 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Discrimination based on perceived disability
A few weeks ago I had my first seizure ever and was admitted to the hospital. When I returned to work the following week a company owner came to my office and went into a story about how he had a fami...
1 answer | asked Sep 11, 2007 01:47 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Overtime for Salaried Employees
I am a salaried exepmt employee. I am forced to work a lot of overtime. No less than 65 hours a week and up to 80 hours on a regular basis. I have kept track of all of my hours on a spreadsheet since ...
1 answer | asked Sep 9, 2007 10:59 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Right to see my employee files
I just have a simple question. I want to know if I have the legal right to see my employee files. I know that my employer has put notes in my file that are questionable, and I have ask to see my file ...
1 answer | asked Sep 8, 2007 2:29 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
I was a Nanny for a Family and they stopped payment on check!
I need some advice here! I have been a nanny to a family of 2 boys for the past 2 months. July 26th was my last day as I told her that I couldn't sit for them anymore. She paid me each week on Thursda...
1 answer | asked Sep 6, 2007 7:33 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania