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Fear of retaliation.
I have worked for my present employer for 7 years. Last year I transfered to a different department. My new Director manages us by scare tactics and intimination. Recentlly he wrote me up stating I wa...
1 answer | asked Apr 21, 2007 11:07 AM [EST] | applies to Wisconsin
lawyer abuse
First, the offending firm is not a TN firm! What do you do when the abusers are lawyers? What is the possibility of law firms making under the table "deals" with EEOC?
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2007 3:33 PM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
Job offered and accepted, then someone else was hired...
I recently applied for a vendor (based in NY) rep position at a department store in Ohio. After faxing in my resume, I received a call right away that I was "approved for the job", discussed and agree...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2007 12:01 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
work environment harassment
I am having trouble with my co-workers. Recently, I was allowed to go home early. My manager made the decision. The following day when I returned to work my work vehicle was filled with office equipme...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2007 11:57 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Can I be fired for refusing to travel?
I have a young child at home in which I am the caresgiver. I work overtnight shift and my employee as asked me to travel to cover staff shortage in Maryland 2 hour away. Can I be fired for refusing to...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2007 7:31 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
non participation in other employee's lawsuit
I am negotiating a severance package. I was the HR director and have intense knowledge ofr all employment activities. In the severance agreement there is text that states I can not participate in anyo...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2007 7:53 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
suspicion of doing drugs
I was fired from my job and told to clean out my truck. I asked why - he said "suspicion of doing drugs". I don't do drugs and was VERY angry and still am. No one would talk to me. While cleaning out ...
1 answer | asked Apr 11, 2007 4:34 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Is A Non Compete Binding If There Is No Consideration
I've recently signed a non disclosure agreement that included a non compete clause with a company that I was talking with about a web design project that I was considering undertaking. Although I have...
1 answer | asked Apr 4, 2007 3:04 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Non-competition contract & courts
Do the courts in the state of NY re-draw non-competition contracts they find to be too broad so they can be enforceable or do they simply deem them void?
1 answer | asked Apr 2, 2007 1:16 PM [EST] | applies to New York
violation of company policy, can i fight and win
My employer has demoted me and cut my salary by $7000 8 days prior to giving me written reason as to why the demotion was warranted. The boss spoke with me but I told her that I disputed the action. O...
1 answer | asked Apr 1, 2007 9:50 PM [EST] | applies to Texas