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Discrimination
I've been fired. For 2 years I've been dreading this day but I knew it was coming. When I first started at my coming I got along great with both my area director and general manager. 1 month and a hal...
1 answer | asked Aug 19, 2004 8:27 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Emplyer change me from workers comp to Family leave Legal??
I went out on April 23, 2004 on Workers Comp (all paperwork filed)due to injury on job. I have been receiving pay from Workers Comp also. My employer is now telling me that my 12 week deadline is appr...
1 answer | asked Aug 19, 2004 2:03 PM [EST] | applies to California
pregnancy discrimination in a medical spa setting
I am a highly educated nurse practitioner in nyc. I have a BS and an MA. I am licensed as an RN and also as an NP-C in New York. I was hired to work for a cosmetic dermatology "medi-spa" to learn and ...
1 answer | asked Aug 19, 2004 04:21 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Employee handbooks are they contracts?
Does an employee handbook constitute a contract? When a hanbook details actions and/or steps that will be taken before termination and known of those steps were taken is that a violation of a contract...
1 answer | asked Aug 18, 2004 10:42 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
I didn't sign a non-compete but my co. is considering sueing....
My brother and I work in a very specialzed field and there are not many individuals in our specific profession. We have never signed a non-compete with our current employer. We have decided to form ou...
1 answer | asked Aug 18, 2004 2:34 PM [EST] | applies to New York
desperate to get out of non-compete clause
Regarding my signing of the Fair Competition Covenant; If I have been "written up" twice this year (third meaning termination of employment), do I not have a right to search for another position with ...
1 answer | asked Aug 17, 2004 9:24 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Shift work.
I perform computer help desk support for a large airline catering company in Memphis. I am an exempt employee (No overtime). My regular work hours were Monday -Friday 8:30am to 5pm (7.5 hours). My sup...
1 answer | asked Aug 17, 2004 5:23 PM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
Medical disabilty then laid off
I was laid off one day after i returned from a 2 1/2 month medical disabilty (torn achilles non work related) all the paperwork was done and i recieved disabilty benefits throughout that time. Is this...
1 answer | asked Aug 17, 2004 4:31 PM [EST] | applies to New York
on the job auto accident
Involved in a roll-over on the job do to a blow out, CHP, sites a faulty right rear tire on my work truck as the cause of the accident. I just wanted to know my rights & what type of lawyer do I conta...
2 answers | asked Aug 16, 2004 2:14 PM [EST] | applies to California
Anti-Piracy vs Non-Compete
Hello, You previously answered a question related to non-compete for me, and it proved very helpful--thank you! From your answer derived another question, if you please: I am a loan officer, and my co...
1 answer | asked Aug 16, 2004 11:51 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona