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The Employer claimed its mistake, not racial discrimination
The employer denied of racial discrimination and the employer claimed that was the mistake on its part; however, the employer agreed to pay very very very small amount of money to the charging party, ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2005 9:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Confusion about overtime pay...
I recently accepted a job position with the title of assistant manager for a local chain of speciality retail shops. I was told that I would recieve a salary of XX, XXX per year, but that also anythin...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2005 12:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Disablilty
In 1997 I was an employee of Time wARNER cABLE in Middletown, NY. I was diagnosed with basal joint diseas and Des Quervain's in both hands. I was approved for Comp and had unsuccessful surgery on both...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2005 4:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this retaliation?
I recently quit my job as a Director of Sales for a Technology company and never signed an NDA (Non-Compete Agreement). I took a position with a partner of my last employer (with the blessings of the ...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 29, 2005 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Demotion
I was recently informed by my manager that I am being demoted from my management position to that of staff. He emphasized that the action is not performance related, nor due to budget pressures, and m...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2005 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Wrongful termination for sexual harassment
My husband was the construction superintendent at a subdivision. He supervised a crew of 3 construction assistants. A young lady was recently hired to handle customer service. She was not getting alon...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2005 09:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Wrongful termination due to appropriate use of computer
My employer set up computers at my jobsite for billing. Staff at the jobsite share the same computer. When the system was set up, I asked my supervisor what would happen if someone used it inappropria...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2005 4:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

maternity leave and vacation
Good Day, I am a citizen of US and work for a non-profit organization. I am 7.5 months pregnant and I was informed today that my last day of work will be december 2, 2005 and that my position is elimi...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2005 10:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Discrimination deadline passed?
Dear Mel: I think I may have a big problem. I was the victim of age and sex discrimination at my job 2 and 1/2 years ago. I retained an attorney who requested mediation with the PA Human Resources Com...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2005 09:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non-compete agreemnet
I am a Recruiter with a candidate that lives in Texas and is looking to make a career change to Arizona. He is an Engineer and wants to make a move to a competitor in Arizona. The position in Arizona ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 22, 2005 1:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to California