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Claiming racial discrimination reality bad perfomance
I work for a large co, supervising 18. A recent hire interviewed well, resume indicates experience but 3 months later she has not caught on to much of anything. We closely monitor performance via comp...
1 answer | asked Aug 3, 2007 10:16 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
medical
I was working full time when i was forced to take a medical leave. My doctor has will not write off on allowing me to return to work just yet, am i eligable for unemployment? thank you
1 answer | asked Aug 2, 2007 11:59 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non-Compete Opposite of Usual
I do extensive work for my employer with respect to Workers' Compensation and Union issues in a heavily regulated industry. I would like my employee to compensate me in exchange for a non-compete clau...
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2007 1:01 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Concerns before giving two weeks' notice
I have been offered a job via email and have accepted via voicemail and a conversation with an office secretary. However, the person I need to speak to regarding employment details and a contract is o...
1 answer | asked Jul 29, 2007 7:07 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Not allowed to have a copy of my performance review?
I recently received a semi-annual performance review by my new employer. It was a good one, but I was told I was not allowed to have a copy of the review. This is the first employer I've had that didn...
1 answer | asked Jul 27, 2007 10:20 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
relocation payback
i must repay relocation costs to my company. is the company allowed to keep my last two paychecks for the costs, if there was no formal agreement for repayment terms? i proposed a payment plan to them...
1 answer | asked Jul 26, 2007 6:24 PM [EST] | applies to California
non compete question
I am a manicurist with an independant contractor's license in the state of Ohio, and I am about to sign a lease agreement to RENT space in a salon in Ohio. The owner/landlord has put a non compete par...
1 answer | asked Jul 24, 2007 11:09 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
non compete
I am an independent contractor massage therapist. About a year ago I signed an agreement with a booking agient. I was NOT an employee, but an IC, taking care of my own taxes, etc. There is a non compe...
1 answer | asked Jul 22, 2007 4:02 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
My legal rights using sick/FMLA time
I have been using sick time and FMLA from a large corporation for treatment of severe depression and anxiety for the last 2 months. My doctor has filled out ample forms requested and recently was aske...
1 answer | asked Jul 19, 2007 10:33 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Cutting hours after not taking salary offer
My wife has worked at this resturant for 5 yrs. She started out out at $5 hr. With in less than a year she was up to $9hr due to her hard work ethic. The resturant was sold and she was hired on at $10...
1 answer | asked Jul 19, 2007 04:44 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona