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Can i sue?
I worked for sbc and im owed backpay. I 've called 6 times and they keep brushing me off. Can i sue?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 12:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

see above
RE: Non-compete contracts I have read several articles re: non-compete contracts on the internet and their validity after one was fired; however, I am still confused about the state of Texas upholding...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 12:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

after working 19 years for kroger, I was fired 14 mth before retirement?
My Sister-in-Law was fired 14mths before her retirement goes into effect, She asked to be moved to a new department or store, the Manager said he chose not to do that for her. Her department was close...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 10:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Independent contractor salesperson in California
I know that real estate brokers hire agents as independent contractors and pay them commission only. Plus, they pay worker's comp and maybe some errors and omissions insurance. I'd like to hire a sale...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 12:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Employer refusing to pay earned wages
I worked as a receptionist for a certain company for 2 weeks before quitting to find something better. The pay period is bi weekly and after my first week there, that Monday was their payday. I was ex...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2005 9:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Am I entitled to collect unemployment if I resigned for good reasons?
I resigned from my job two weeks ago, I was turned down for a promotion which should have been mine. I worked at this company for two years and have worked my butt off. I was a POS Supervisor incharge...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2004 11:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Job NON Selection
Hi, my question is regarding employment discrimination in the federal government. Can a selecting official decision to select a less qualified applicant (not in the protected class) from a competitive...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2004 10:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

severence pay
I recently got terminated for poor work performance after 24 1/2 years with the company, the poor work performance was due to mental impairment due to a family bereavement within 1 month previously, a...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2004 12:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

COMPENSATION FOR A PAID HOLIDAY
The company I work for has a policy in place that will not compensate you for a holday unless you average 35 hours a week during the 4 months prior to the holiday. This contnues throughout the year. I...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 29, 2004 6:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Unpaid commissions
Ok I work for a cingular agent owned store. We are paid commissions monthly. When I first started we were paid commissions every 2 months but now it is december and we are just now recieveing our augu...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 29, 2004 3:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to California