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Wrrongful termination
I was fired for " misappropriating company funds" which I did not do. I was accussed of stealing money. I have worked with this company for 4 years. I feel I was actually fired because I was 5 months ...
1 answer  |  asked May 30, 2004 03:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

working 10 days straight, no overtime pay?
my friend works as a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy. the employer considers a workweek as friday through the following thursday. she's often scheduled to start work from sunday through tuesd...
1 answer  |  asked May 29, 2004 5:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

independent contractor held to non compete agreement
I am an independent contractor in a hair salon. I sign a lease annually. There is a non compete clause in this lease, stating that I cannot work within a 10 mile radius for a period of 3 years. I have...
2 answers  |  asked May 26, 2004 6:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Non-compete
If a non-compete is signed in Indiana, but the non-compete agreement is drafted in the state of California where the company is based, can the contract be enforced since non-competes in CA are illegal...
1 answer  |  asked May 26, 2004 1:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Employer's late bonus payment might screw up my unemployment benefits!
I was terminated from my job for reduction in workforce. I have applied for unemployment. I am worried that I won't be getting the top amount allowed by unemployment because of something my employer d...
1 answer  |  asked May 26, 2004 12:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

sexual discrimination
i am getting written up for things and i see that other employees are doing pretty much the same, ie swearing. Also, i am not being utilized because i am certified and i see that work im certified in ...
1 answer  |  asked May 24, 2004 8:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

witholding pay
I was at work 15 min. april 19 2004,hurt my back and went home,was taken off work until may 17,2004 my employer refuses to pay me until my next pay june 2,2004 and then only show as other on my pay I ...
2 answers  |  asked May 23, 2004 8:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non compete agreement
I was on H4 and later switched to H1.Her employer collected money for H1 processing.It took four months for him to find her a job .He is not paying the salary which he offered while applying for H1.Ri...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2004 08:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Government Contractor revising own policy
I work for a gov't contractor, we are under the SCA and are to receive an X amount of vacation time on our 1st anniversary date and ea aniver date there after My employer chose upfront to have their o...
1 answer  |  asked May 22, 2004 9:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

commission to hourly
I am a tow truck driver in CA. My employer has decided to change numerous policies without notice: 1 - we work for commission when we are on call (weekends & night hours), he is changing us to hourly....
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2004 4:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California