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unique medical field non compete - is it enforceable?
dear MEL, thank you creating this website and allowing me to post my question. i am a certified health care practitioner. trying to pull myself out of a dead end job in a deep south state, i found a "...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2004 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Immigration lawyer in Northeast Ohio
Hello Mel.Ive been in contact with a firm online.I cant find them in the directory.There name is Holmes&Lolly there number is(858)483-0300.I cant find there number either.They want me to put down $100...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 25, 2004 04:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wrongful
Can a freelancer be rejected work because of a previous affair? My boss just wrote me an email telling me that we couldn't work together anymore due to his wife finding out about his infidelity issues...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2004 11:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do you define insufficient consideration?
I have been employed as a sales consultant from 4/99 - 8/04. I was dismissed without cause/reason (as stated in my employee handbook as an "at-will" employee). My company is headquartered in Wisconsin...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2004 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Peers review your FMLA certification. absent four days.
I have worked with the employer for 3 1/2 years without attendance or performance issues. I had some personal problems and was overwhelmed and stressed. I called in to my manager, who is also the bene...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2004 10:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

non-compete question
I recently went to work for a pet sitter and signed a non-compete agreement. Things have not worked out between us and she sent me an email stating "I've decided I need everything from you that belong...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2004 05:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Overtime vs Docked pay for a non-exempt Salaried Employee
I'm on salary, but my boss says that any overtime worked is "voluntary" and we need pre-approval before earning overtime pay (although its never been approved in the 2 years I've been here). She said ...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 20, 2004 4:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

after final order can exemployer stop the collection by suing and filing a injuction?
husband filed for unpaid wages won judgement won all appeals, all time has passed. now that payment has been requested employer filed law suit and i think he plans on filing a injuntion saying that he...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2004 11:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Related coworkers in supervisory roles
Hello. I work for a large HMO, where written policy clearly states no employee shall hold a supervisory position over a relative. However, that situation exists in my office and the higher ups continu...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2004 5:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

First paycheck "HELD!".
My husband new employer states they will "hold" his first paycheck. It will be payed when he resigns/or is terminated. This is a small technical company....other employees confirm that thier paychecks...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 17, 2004 3:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California