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Overtime claim against an employer
I have worked for c contractor for two years that refused to pay to his hourly employees overtime on hours worked over 40 in a work week. Do I have any recourse to collect on the loss of overtime pay ...
1 answer | asked Apr 2, 2005 8:32 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Wrongful Termination
I have a strong case to file a wrongful termination against a fortune company. But I would like to settle with them. What is the guideline to negotiate the severance package? What is the "market price...
1 answer | asked Apr 2, 2005 12:58 AM [EST] | applies to California
Was I a freelancer or an employee?
I was employed by a major publishing entity for 3-1/2 years (from 4/01 to 9/04), working exactly like staffers, but considered freelance and denied all benefits, including health insurance, sick pay, ...
1 answer | asked Apr 1, 2005 7:17 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Severance if I leave?
I have worked at the same plant for 20 years, although it has been sold two times. They have historically (and recently) offered their "enhanced severence package" to employees whose jobs have been el...
1 answer | asked Apr 1, 2005 08:09 AM [EST] | applies to Alabama
Franchise non-compete
I own a franchise in minnesota - The franchise headquarters is in Ohio. We have a non-compete and arbitration agreement that would be handled in Ohio. The issue is that we have under paid our royaltie...
1 answer | asked Mar 31, 2005 12:19 AM [EST] | applies to Minnesota
unpaid commissions
commissions earned not paid. should i take them to small claims court? labor board? please respond!
1 answer | asked Mar 29, 2005 5:25 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
violation of personal property/ failure of employer to have e mployee complete paperwork
I am a highly skilled and experienced Paralegal. I have been voluntarily out of work for about 6 months. I recently decided to go back to work and accepted a job with a small firm who was eager to hav...
1 answer | asked Mar 29, 2005 12:27 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Serverance and discrimination
Our company is going through a RIF and I am eligible for a severence as per the announced policy - 2 weeks of pay for every year worked, with a cap of 8 weeks. The RIF is going to happen on 31st March...
1 answer | asked Mar 29, 2005 08:40 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
withholding last paycheck as ransom
I was employed by a local small employer office. I was employed for 6 years. I terminated my employment with two weeks notice. In the first week I was gone I receive a letter from my previous employer...
2 answers | asked Mar 28, 2005 8:12 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Denied pay
I worked as an assistant wrestling coach & was told I would recieve about $1500 at the end of the season. I turned in a late physical form to the school, when I recieved my paycheck it was 180 dollars...
1 answer | asked Mar 28, 2005 1:48 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania