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disciplinary actions on FMLA covered days
I have been covered under FMLA since June of 2003. I submitted my paperwork for the next year today. My supervisor has written me up once with a notice of necessity to improve my attendance. Even afte...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2004 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Shortening, non compete
I signed a non compete, but was not allowed to read the entire thing. It was explained briefly to me and if I wanted the job I had to sign it right then. It is for 2 years, I was let go by the company...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 30, 2004 11:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

severance when offered job w/ outsourcer
facts: 1)employer has severance policy w/ point 'fail to accept job deemed suitable by company' gets no severance 2) employer outsourcing my job and position offered by outsourcer 3) employer offers n...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2004 9:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Reverse descrimination suit.
Do I have a reverse descrimination suit?My boss and the 2 teachers I worked with are both gay. Both the other teachers have other jobs with substantial pay. I depended on this job as my only source of...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2004 5:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Sexual Discrimation, Retaliation, Emotion Distress
Good Morning, I work for a Fortune 500 Company located in Menlo Park, California. Last September I transferred into our R&D organization to define a strategy for a fledging market. My boss, what I cal...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 26, 2004 12:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Asked to sign a non compete after leaving job
My ex employer spoke of having a non compete agreement drawn up while I was working for him, but never did. Now that I have resigned and opened my own business, he wants me to sign one. Is this legal?...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 24, 2004 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this a legal tactic
I have been working for my current employer for 3 years now without a written or sighned contract. I started working for him for a set weekly rate which meant if we didn't work I didn't get payed by h...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 23, 2004 7:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

not get the check
if i was fired from my job through the phone and my manager told me that i was gonna get my pay check through the mail and it has been about a week and i have heard nothing, how long does the manager ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 22, 2004 6:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

FML running concurrently with short term disability
I work for a large company. I am currently out on short term disability, a benefit provided in part by my employer and in part my my own state disability payroll deductions. Can my employer require me...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 22, 2004 3:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I have a truck that belongs to my former employer, no storage fees have been paid to me
What is my legal right to work truck owned by my former employer whom I have filed a wage claim against, that has been in my possesion for 11 months.
1 answer  |  asked Jun 21, 2004 11:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas