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Discrimination
I work for a company that has approximately 500 employees. Their 401k plan is set up that the employees are eligible the first of quarter following 90 days probationary period. I started in October 20...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2006 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

severance package rights in case of quitting
I have been working for the same company for ten years as a manager and would like to quit. Do I have the right for a severance package if I quit or do I get it only if I get fired?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2006 09:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Commissions and Parole Agreements
I am working under what amounts to a parole agreement to be paid commissions of 11% on sales in a retail/construction business. The original proposal I signed and returned to my employer crossing out ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2006 5:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

90 day probation period and workers comp.
I was working for a company for about 3 months. (Since May 15th 2006) On August 15th, 2006 I hurt my back at work. I notified my employer right away, but they still wanted me to work. When I told them...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2006 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Minimum employment tenure & medical insurance contribution
Hi, I work in NY state office. My employer had contract with me saying that I should work for atleast 18 months. The reason for that is he said that the project is 18 months and so he has to make sure...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2006 08:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

terminated for ending an affair with boss
My wife just informed me of an affair she was having with her boss, the owner of a school/camp. It lasted about a year and turned sexual about 2 months ago. My wife broke down and ended it recently. T...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2006 6:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Fired while on vacation because someone wouldn't come in?
I am a computer programmer with a smallish company and have repeatedly had an issue that until now I have ignored other than to voice my concern to the owner who doesn't see a problem. I have been wit...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 15, 2006 5:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Discrimination
I was hospitalized for depression and now require once a week psychiatry appointments. My employer would not let me off work for these appointments and said that if I wasn't at work I would be written...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 15, 2006 09:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

laid off with written guarantee of pay
My husband took a job with a company that had a written agreement with him outlining guarantee pay and other benefits the company offered. After 6 weeks his manager called (who signed the agreement) a...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 14, 2006 7:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Termination & Florida Law
Under Florida law, when must an employer provided the final paycheck upon termination? Are the any reasons they can withhold this paycheck legally?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 13, 2006 11:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida