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Non-compete, same client, two temp agencies
I worked for a temporary agency in NY for the same federal client for 5 years. I moved to AZ and found an identical position here with the same federal client, only represented by a different temporar...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 29, 2006 11:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Can I lose my severance package if I request a wording change?
I have be let go from my job and offered a severance package that requires signing a document. I understand that if I send a counter offer, the company no longer is obligated to honor their original s...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 28, 2006 5:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

employer stealing from my paycheck
my father has been working for as a auto mechanic for 6 years. he earns 50 % percent of all the work that he does at this shop. he gets paid every seven days but gets deducted 20 dollars for absolutel...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2006 5:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Former employee harrasment.
I was laid off on 7/7/06. I had a company issued cell phone, which I turned in. On 8/29/06 I received by mail from my former employeer a copy of the phone bill with a note stating " I authorized the t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 25, 2006 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Unpaid Commission and salary vs. hourly
My employer of 2 1/2 years does not pay a weekly salary, overtime at a rate of time and a half, or time worked out of the office unless pre-approved. I am considered salaried/non-exempt and told I am ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2006 07:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Piracy laws
An ex-employee has been coming in to our place of business trying to recruit current employees for her new employer. Her method includes bad mouthing our company up to and including bringing applicati...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2006 12:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Time of Discovery?
If I have copies of emails from work that prove my claims of harassment from my supervisor, and have offered these emails to corporate officers ( proof of that also) who have stated no interest in vie...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 22, 2006 10:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Must employer give patent bonuses to laid-off employee?
My employer will be laying off quite a few employees this spring. At our place of employment, any patents we author belong to the company, but we do get a bonus for each one that becomes viable ($1,00...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2006 07:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

sexual harassment.... need to know what i can do
my wife had to file a sexual harassment charge against a co worker around 6 months ago. She has since moved to a different store and the kid that did is still employed at the other location. she had t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2006 1:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer having to pay twice......
I am an owner of a company. My employees are responsible for certain policies and procedures of the company. Some of which entail returning product to the manufacturer's for credit and to track this p...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2006 7:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York