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Unpaid wages
I got a contract job offer and I started working there through an consulting agency. The consulting agency signed a contract with the client for me. I had a verbal contract with the consulting agency ...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2005 02:06 AM [EST] | applies to California
Points system woes
We work under the points system at my job (15 points and you're fired). The company has a policy not to disclose to anyone the number of points they have accumulated until they recieve a write-up for ...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2005 7:35 PM [EST] | applies to Alabama
Does discrimination go both ways?
Recently at my job, A number of Hispanic workers have been hired. We have been advised by supervisors not to refer to them as Mexicans, Guatamalans, etc., because we can be fired for discrimination. W...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2005 7:22 PM [EST] | applies to Alabama
Can I legally give a coworker my sick time?
Are there any laws against "donating" sick time to a coworker? I've worked for the same company for 11 years and have accrued almost 600 hours of sick time. A coworker is undergoing cancer treatment a...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2005 11:55 AM [EST] | applies to California
non-compete agreement binding??
I am currently working for a healthcare company where I have signed a non-compete / confidentiality agreement. I have a job offer from another healthcare company but I am worried about the non-compete...
1 answer | asked Apr 12, 2005 09:41 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Signed contract-Changed Mind
I am a physician. I have accepted a position and signed a contract which is effective August 1, 2005. I have now changed my mind and no longer wish to take the position. I have not received any form o...
1 answer | asked Apr 8, 2005 1:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
401(k) ADP Compliance??
I have been employeed by a rather small technology consulting company in New York (about 30 people of which many are on visa from India) for the past three years. I regularly contribute the my 401(k) ...
1 answer | asked Apr 7, 2005 6:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Re: Dion Cassata--Equal Pay
Dion Cassata responded earlier concerning equal pay. I resigned as supervisor of security at my job because the management would not support me as supervisor, or the company's written policies concern...
1 answer | asked Apr 7, 2005 03:12 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Nonpayment of Wages
I'm a non immigrant worker(on H1-B work permit).I worked for a company based in Tampa,Florida.In March 2005,I decided to quit, by giving 2 weeks’ notice period(as per policy).The company pays wages on...
1 answer | asked Apr 6, 2005 4:46 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Equal Pay Act
Do I have a case? I resigned my position as Supervisor because the company I worked for would not back me up. They promoted a woman with less experience in the job after asking several others if they ...
1 answer | asked Apr 6, 2005 11:01 AM [EST] | applies to Florida