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Discrimination Harassment Retaliation
Because an individual is employed by an At Will Employer and basically no explanatin is necessary for an employee's severance fromm service, is it possible to challenge a lay off using Tort Law? Can T...
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2005 12:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

eleigible again after 6 months of employment?
Regardiing eligibility. I collected IL unemployment insurance for the full 26 weeks of eligiblity ending in February 2005. I've been employed since December of 2004 and properly reported those earning...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2005 02:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

employer renegs on verbal job offer
After 3 rounds of interviews, I was recently offered a job by an HR representative at a major investment bank. I acepted the verbal job offer, which included salary, title by responding in writing. Wh...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2005 4:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Age Discrimination Claim?
Mark M ma1mck@yahoo.com 5-6-05 RE: Age Discrimination Question Dear Counselor, Last week I responded to an ad for a Street Department Worker at a certain village in Ohio that will hire through the May...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2005 10:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Not paying employees
Recently resigned employment from Company I've been with for the past two years. Short facts are: Company required direct deposit for semi-monthly pay (payable on 15th & end of month, unless date fell...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2005 08:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

work as employee paid as contractor 1099
Hello, I've been working on a 1099 non-employee status and stated im a employee but no an employee. i am claimed as being a wiener & complainer on travel expense paying out of my pocket & with trying ...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2005 11:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

Is a no compete valid if parts are missing/blank?
Is a non compete valid if it is not signed and dated by the company, they breach on their part and the geographical area is left blank?
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2005 4:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Non-compete
I am currently working for an IT Company in Columbus. I am moving to another state in which my employer does not do any business in that area. They say the non-compete is valid. NON-COMPETE TERMS: Can...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2005 05:48 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Defense for breach of contract
I did not finish my employment contract with my company. I consulted a lawyer for possibility of contract fraud and I was told that there is possible fraud but did not advise me to initiate litigation...
1 answer  |  asked May 1, 2005 12:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Salaried hours
is it against any law to work a salaried person over 40 hours in a one week work period( california )?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 30, 2005 5:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to California