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Non-compete After Employment Agreement Expires
Mel, I signed an Employment Agreement in 1/1/01. The "Employment Period" was defined as two years and expired in 1/1/03. I still work for the company, but I have not signed another Employment Agreemen...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 28, 2004 08:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Severance and vacation pay
I was terminated January 9, 2004 due to restructuring of the department. I was employed by this company for 12 1/2 years. I had also accumulated 4 weeks of vacation of which i had not taken any of the...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 26, 2004 12:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Compensation
I filed a complaint with the EEOC regarding discrimination against my former employer. I was terminated from my job and a person of another race was unfairly moved into my position. The EECO has filed...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2004 7:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

How do you figure the worth of a claim
In a discrimination claim, how do you figure the worth of your claim? Can the loss of your life insurance coverage be considered a loss? How do you figure any back pay that maybe considered? And what ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 24, 2004 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

State and Federal laws with respect to damages
It is my belief that I was terminated seven months ago due to my reserve military obligation. I feel there is a clear-cut USERRA discrimination case. I have pursued the matter via the Department of La...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2004 7:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Same job, differen pay/benefits
I worked for a company that is a legal subsidiary of another company. There are employees who are paid by the subsidiary company and employees who are paid by the parent company performing the same jo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2004 4:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Abusive Boss / Harrasment / Humiliation / Age Discrimination?
HELP! I have worked for a company as an Administrative Specialist for 3 1/2 years now. I don't know if I have any recourse against what is happening to me, but my co-workers have been urging me to get...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2004 11:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I take them to Small Claims Court ?
Dear Mel! I was terminated in October from my job of 5 years. I have taken them to the unemployment board since they denied my unemployment. The board found that I was not responsible for the separati...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2004 3:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado

Geographic Limitation
I will be freelancing and my non-compete from a previous employer has a geographic limit of 60 miles. Does this apply to where I live, where the client is located or both? In other words, if my client...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2004 12:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Fired after six years of no warnings and great reviews
Yesterday was fired from a positon held for one year with recent "A" review and 5% increase. Been with company 6 years. All started when I copied CEO on email sent to manager concerning my take on a c...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2004 2:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania