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WAGES NOT PAID FOR 1.5 YEARS
I worked for a companyfor 8 years as their sales person. I was not paid any wages from (approx) June 2001 to Dec 2002. I continued to work with them, even travelling overseas on assignments. I was alw...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 13, 2004 01:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

salary deduction
i know its illegal to deduct an employee's salary paycheck if they are out one day, but is it still illegal if the employee is on a 3 month probabtionary period? If im late, i have to make up the time...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 10, 2004 1:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

laid off prior to plant closing, do I get severance pay
I have a question. I know there is no guidelines on Severance pay. But our plant-- Techneglas just closed. We had a contract, which states we will get severance pay. My question is: Is employees who w...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 10, 2004 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

2 weeks notice - Vacation Pay
I gave my company written notice for two weeks, but stated the last four days would be taken as vacation days, since I had accrued 8 days of vacation. They refuse to pay, stating that the Company hand...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2004 9:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Fired for refusing a longer commute?
I would rather be laid off than fired due to the resulting benifits. If my company moves and creates a 30 minute longer commute for me (each way) can I be fired for refusing to work at the new locatio...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2004 1:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

fired for not signing non compete
I worked for a company for over two years as regional sales manager. It is a small franchised company and i worked directly for the owner of the NC, VA, WV, MD territory. I was given the impression at...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 3:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Reverse Sex Discrimination at Work
I have a male friend who has worked seasonally for a very large and very well-known company for 5 years. He has been patiently waiting to get in permanently but they have already passed him up once to...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 08:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Late Pay
I have been working as a consultant (W2) for an IT outsourcing company for 4 years.In the last year we have recieved only 1 pay check on-time. We are to be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. One...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2004 2:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Workers Compensation Retaliation
I'm a Deputy and was involved in a major accident in my patrol car on duty in route to a call. My supervisors insisted I go to the hospital and be checked out. (they drove me!) To make a long story sh...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2004 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas