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wrongful discharge and unemployment compensation?
My husband was terminated without notice today because they have accused him of changing settings on a computer and causing the computer to crash. They have three people willing to say he did it. Howe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2004 03:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this be Family leave retaliation?
I work in the state of California. I recently took three weeks off to care for my wife as she is having a very troublesome pregnancy. Her doctor completed the standard fmla certification form that I w...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2004 9:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

2 weeks notice takes me to accrued vacation
I will be eligible for accrued vacation pay in 2 weeks. I am getting ready to give 2 weeks notice to go to another company. It has been my company's policy NOT to let people finish their 2 weeks. My q...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2004 3:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I want to resign due to health reasons
I have been a dedicated worker to a company for many years. I received excellent reviews and outstanding performance. Last summer we were told that our department was going to either dissolve or merge...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2004 9:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado

unpaid contract wages
I worked as a contractor for an indepentent oil company. The company closed and they owe me thousands of dollars for my last 1 1/2 months work. Can I file any kind of claim
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2004 1:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Employee "fired" after two weeks notice/final paycheck
I gave two weeks notice in writing and my employer indicated I did not need to give them 2 weeks notice, that day would be my last day, I believe they were mad that I resigned. I then sent the owner a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2004 1:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Discontinuation of services before end of job contract.
I am having a contract agreement of 2 years minimum with my employer which mentions that in the event I quit my job before 2 years I will have to pay a penalty of 3 Months Salary. The Scenario now is ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2004 11:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

what options do I have to prove discrimination?
I am a nurse(white) who has been employeed by a major healthcare company. A black female healthcare worker(non-nurse),given a position that is a "nurse position"...does not care for me...she reports t...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2004 11:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

Non Competition clause
My wife has a job offer with a comodity trading company...she currently works for a Hedge Fund company...the two businesses do not do the same thing...Can they hold her to the Non competition clause?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2004 9:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Promised promotion that was processed but not delivered
I work for an organization that is non-governmental and non-union with an "at will" employment policy. I was given a promotion by the head of the agency who processed the paperwork for my promotion sh...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2004 2:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to California