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can we sue for defamation? we may have proof
My wife recently discovered that her former employer (the business manager) provided negative references about her to prospective employers which may have damaged her reputation and prevented her from...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2005 3:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer Smoking Ban
My employer is implementing a no smoking policy everywhere on the premises including outside the building and the parking lot. Can they legally implement if the property is not owned by the company, i...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 20, 2005 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

harasssment abuse
i had been contacted by a temp agency saying they found a great job for me. they offered full time employment and a lot of money. at my first day on the job, the building was disgusting,dirty inadequa...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2005 10:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Adding defendants to wrongful termination complaint
If you amend a complaint in federal court and add new defendants, do you have to send a copy of the complaint and scheduling order to the new defendants?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2005 3:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is there a dollar range on wrongful termination cases?
In a federal case/wrongful termination is there an amount given to the jury to decide on compensatory and punitive damages?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2005 3:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

maternity leave info needed for ohio and michigan
i have been on intermintent fmla (reduced hours due to complications with pregnancy) for almost two months. i am due october 24th. what happens if i use up my fmla weeks before i can go back to work? ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2005 4:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

wrongful termination
My wife wrote a letter to a friend and I got terminated over it. THey accused me of writting the letter. I feel I need legal help
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2005 09:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Work Schedule
When it comes to work scheduling, must the employer do so by seniority when all employees are doing the same job?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2005 02:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Broken-Footed Worker being pressured to stay home
I work for a contract company, within a school district. Ten days ago I broke my foot at home. I immediately told my employer and the personell school district I work in. No one was sent to help me. I...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 13, 2005 7:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

2-week notice Pay
I gave my employer a 2-week notice, stating the concern that upon giving the 2-week notice they would walk me. The last day of the pay period they walked me. I still had 6 days left before my final re...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 3, 2005 6:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona