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Severance Policy changed same day my position eliminated
I am employed by a national nonprofit organization which, via a Board decision, elected to eliminate its severance plan. The organization historically has had a written severance plan and made full se...
1 answer | asked Mar 28, 2005 11:35 AM [EST] | applies to New York
2 weeks notice
I have two weeks notice on March 25, 2005, in an email (which I unfortunately did not save a copy of). On March 26, 2005 at 2 pm, I was told that this was my last day and that I could leave immediatel...
1 answer | asked Mar 27, 2005 7:24 PM [EST] | applies to New York
mistreated and misjudged
is it legal for an employer to set up a video camera and not only tape the video,but also the audio without your permission? also, i was terminated because the father of my daughter did not want to pa...
1 answer | asked Mar 27, 2005 01:33 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
severance null due to operation/disability???
Severance contract states I must be working on a specific date just been informed by GYN I will be needing a hysterectomy with a normal 2 mos lay up I may NOT be able to BE @ work that specific day. W...
1 answer | asked Mar 26, 2005 9:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
Harrasment and discrimination
My boss, thought I caused a relative of their's to be fired. We worked in the same building, but different Co. Approx. 2 weeks later a co-worker heard me on the phone saying "she's bitching at me. Thi...
1 answer | asked Mar 24, 2005 3:48 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
unfair wage docking
May an employer dock a non-exempt employees wages for simple mistakes. Employer wants to dock wages of $1 an hour for 8 hours for 1st offense . $1 an hour for 3 days for send , and $2 an hour for 1 we...
2 answers | asked Mar 23, 2005 7:04 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
contractor not paid
My husband worked as a contractor for a new e-business that is still in business, for about 2 years. He stopped working for them because he was not getting paid on a regular basis. He has not worked f...
1 answer | asked Mar 22, 2005 3:35 PM [EST] | applies to Colorado
AM I RESPONSABLE FOR MAINTANCE OF MY BOSS TRUCK
I DROVE A COMPANY TRUCK AND THE WINDSHELD GOT SCRATCH. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. THE WINDSHELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WIPER BLADE WAS WAREN OUT. I,VE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR THREE MONTHS MY ...
1 answer | asked Mar 19, 2005 2:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
Unused Vacation TIme Arizona
I was recently terminated from my job of 22 months without reason. I have 55.50 hours of unused vacation time that I believe I am owed. I am researching but find different answers from different websi...
1 answer | asked Mar 17, 2005 11:10 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Non-Compete Agreements for non-sales or executive employees
Question about non-sales or executive non-compete agreements: My position is as a Senior Manager (non-department head and not considered part of the company management team) of Human Resources. The in...
1 answer | asked Mar 17, 2005 08:35 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania