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IS IT HARRASSMENT? SLANDER ?
I WAS SUSPENDED FOR A WK WITHOUTPAY,MY SUPERVISOR CLAIMS I LIED, AND MY WORK IS NOT UP TO STANDARDS, AFTER 10 YRS. NEVER A WRITEUP, OR VERBAL WARNING. SHE IS NOW TELLING EVERYONE WHEN THEY ASK HER WHA...
1 answer | asked Feb 24, 2005 11:52 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I be forced to take a wage cut?
My employer has told me that they can no longer afford my salary and would like me to take a permanent 20% pay cut. I am the only one in the organization that has been asked to take this cut. Can they...
1 answer | asked Feb 23, 2005 6:00 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
non-compete
Help! I work for an Ohio based company in Indiana. I had to sign a non-competition agreement. If this company loses their Indiana contract and is replaced by another similar company, can I not work fo...
1 answer | asked Feb 23, 2005 2:38 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana
Contract position for 1 year, clause stating may not leave before then
I am thinking about taking a long term temporary position with a staffing company. However, I was told I would have to sign an agreement that I would not leave the position for one year for any other ...
1 answer | asked Feb 23, 2005 1:20 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Is this a hostile work enviroment and am I eligible for unemployment?
Event 1: Boss said I was not doing my job and screamed at me. Event 2:Boss asked me "am I on something". Said I am not doing my job. Blamed me for not 'tattling' on co-worker for not connecting scanne...
1 answer | asked Feb 22, 2005 7:13 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Severance
My company is closing we were told we will receive a severance pay. We recently found out a new company will be taking over the business. We will still have jobs under the new owners. Will our present...
1 answer | asked Feb 20, 2005 12:47 AM [EST] | applies to New York
At-Will? Wrongful Termination?
I live in San Jose, Ca. California currently abides by "at-will" employment laws, supposedly allowing an employer to terminate an employee's position for any reason. But. . . . I work(ed) in an auto d...
1 answer | asked Feb 17, 2005 12:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do I have a case for wrongful termination/discharge?
I worked for a corporation that is relatively new. From the beginning of employment for a number of reasons I found the business to be a little shady though it is well funded. One of the corporate emp...
1 answer | asked Feb 16, 2005 8:32 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Relocated to "no job" company holding me responsible for relo. exp.
Tried to summarize...there's alot more to it...summary after questions.(I am willing to pay for a consultation in Dallas or Houston)... Q:Am I responsible for repayment of relocation? (see below summa...
1 answer | asked Feb 16, 2005 8:12 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Merger related job change / elimination - Employer won't agree to severance.
I am a long-time employee of a major financial institution, which recently went through a merger. As a direct result of the merger, my position, as I have known it for the past 5 years has completely ...
1 answer | asked Feb 16, 2005 12:57 PM [EST] | applies to Arizona