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Final pay issues.
My wife is an interior designer who left a firm abruptly after a conflict with the owner. The owner is now refusing to pay her salary for the final week of employment plus all outstanding commisions o...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 6, 2004 5:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Whistle blower retaliation and wrongful term
I recently accepted a promotion to the Bay area, increase in salary and COLA compensation. In an incident that occured in January, I, after speaking with my supervisor, took an investigation to Human ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2004 3:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can a contractor be considered a supervisor?
When can an outside contractor, hired by the CEO be considered your supervisor? The contractor was hired and we were told to fully cooperate with the contractor (or be fired) and the contractor had th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2004 07:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Is Ohio a Neutral Reference State?
I am trying to find out if Ohio law permits Neutral References for past employment. I understand that this means that only dates of employment and last position held is the only information that will ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 4, 2004 4:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wages Held By Employer Until Items Returned: Is this Legal?
I was employed at an acute care hospital as a Systems Analyst and recently gave two weeks notice. Thursday (April 01, 2004) was my last day of employment. This morning (Friday, April 02, 2004), I rece...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 2, 2004 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Please help!
Dear Mel, For two years I worked for a company ten hours a day five days a week. I was payed overtime for hours worked over fifty not over forty like the law states. Is there something that I missed o...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 2, 2004 01:53 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

breach of contract in the midst of a buyout
My husband was just involved in a buyout at a local University. He was a contract employee (3 yrs. - only 8 months of which has been worked). He was terminated based on "restructuring" verbally stated...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 1, 2004 12:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete for contractors
I read your FAQ on non-compete. It mentions "employees" several times. Can a contractor who receives a 1099 and no benefits be held to a non-compete?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 6:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

wage payment
My husband owns a computer software consulting firm in Texas. He has a contractor at a profitable company in Dallas. This client has not paid his consulting company in 4 months, therefore, the contrac...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 03:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Layed off after requesting future FMLA
I sent an email to our HR Director stating that I would be requesting FMLA after my wife delivers in August. I was then part of a layoff that seemed to be totally subjective in the selection process. ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 12:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Maryland