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Employee right to veiw personnel file.
I need that law on personnel files in Florida that stipulates an employee can review his/her personnel file. Does the HR Manager have to supervise. Does any information have to be removed. Thanks,
1 answer  |  asked May 25, 2007 2:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Defamation in an unrelated court case
I read in one of your answers that it is legal for an employer to include any statements they want in a court case, and this will not count as defamation. Recently I found out that some horrific accus...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2007 7:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Being sued for non-compete between states
I worked as a salesperson for a company for 9 months in the printing industry. I was compensated $18,000 in salary. This company is based in Philadelphia. I quit this job and accepted a job in South C...
1 answer  |  asked May 18, 2007 11:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Staffing Service Non-Compete Sales to Operations
I work in a sales role for a staffing service in Philadelphia, and signed a non-compete stating that I would not work for, own, or manage a competing staffing firm within 60 miles. I am being consider...
1 answer  |  asked May 17, 2007 9:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can i take fmla a day at a time when needed? employer says no week at a time only.
Is it OK for an employer to tell me that i can't use fmla intermittenly? If my baby was sick and i had to leave that day they said i could'nt i have to give them a 30 day advanced notice. How can i pr...
1 answer  |  asked May 16, 2007 9:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can i take fmla a day at a time when needed? employer says no week at a time only.
Is it OK for an employer to tell me that i can't use fmla intermittenly? If my baby was sick and i had to leave that day they said i could'nt i have to give them a 30 day advanced notice. How can i pr...
1 answer  |  asked May 16, 2007 9:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Employee's Final Pay
I have been unable to get an answer from the State of Ohio on the following two issues� Is an employer permitted to make a deduction from an employee�s final paycheck for company property that has...
1 answer  |  asked May 16, 2007 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Florida law on employee having access to their own employment files
Does a employee of a Company have the right to see their own records or files. Or do they have to get a lawyer to be able to see them. I would really like to know what law is on this matter. You know ...
2 answers  |  asked May 15, 2007 01:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Worried about signing Seperation Agreement
5/10/07 I was told I was "Permanently Laid-Off" and was presented with a "Separation Agreement & General Release" document. Item #1 states "Employee will resign their employment effective May 10, 2007...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2007 9:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

daily check writing fees
I work through a temporary staffing company that promotes "daily work...daily pay" but charge me a $4 per day "check writing fee" for the daily paycheck to be issued. Is this allowed?
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2007 12:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kentucky