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at will- right to work state
In lay mans term can you explain what an "at will" state means and what are the employees rights under this law?
1 answer | asked Jul 31, 2004 2:18 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
slander
I called legal aid and was given a name of a lawyer in hendersonville. It seems there are not many employment related lawyers out here. Well, I met with this lawyer and told him my story about being f...
1 answer | asked Jul 31, 2004 2:01 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
help - H1B-visa - salary not paid
Hi, I have come to the US on H1-B visa with a consulting firm. When I joined this company in March, I signed an agreement that I would serve the company for 1 year, and not leave them before that. And...
2 answers | asked Jul 31, 2004 08:58 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Pregnant and dismissed because of need for light duty work
I am 4 months pregnant and due to some pregnancy complications, my physician wrote a note to my employer requesting "light duty". I work as a nursing assistant in a children's hopital that has granted...
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2004 12:12 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
LCA prevailing wages-actual pay
I was here(USA) on student visa and now I'm on H1B visa, my LCA application states I need to be paid or prevailing wages are $46530/year.But my employer pays me only $42000/yr. Now, the problem is, I'...
1 answer | asked Jul 28, 2004 9:39 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Public Bids
I've recently left a company, where I held a sales position. I did sign a non-compete contract prior to my employment. I recently resigned from my position and have taken a sales manager position with...
1 answer | asked Jul 28, 2004 10:36 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
In-accurate Commission Pay
I have been working for the same company for over 3 years and recently I have found out that a certain number of part numbers have not been included in our commission report. This affects several empl...
2 answers | asked Jul 25, 2004 05:33 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
wrongful termination
I work for 2 different companies in a local dept. store. First for the salon and for the maintenance company the store hired to clean. I was told if I left the salon that I would have to give up maint...
1 answer | asked Jul 25, 2004 12:37 AM [EST] | applies to Indiana
Docked for hours though salaried?
I am a salaried CIO. I get an hour here and there taken off my check because I quote "could not be found so assumed I was out sick" (which I was not and certainly could have been found) or I said I wa...
1 answer | asked Jul 23, 2004 4:53 PM [EST] | applies to California
2 weeks notice mandatory?
Is it wrong to give only a weeks notice? I have to start a new job in a week or so so I am unable to give two weeks notice. I have not signed a contract.
1 answer | asked Jul 23, 2004 10:07 AM [EST] | applies to New York