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Non-Compete - Unemployeed for 6 months.
I signed a one-year non-compete agreement with an IT consulting firm. The client I was working for swithed to a different consulting firm and I was let go. That was 6 months ago. I am still unemployed...
1 answer | asked Jan 22, 2004 2:19 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Can we get this job back?
My husband was terminated from his job after less than a week of working at it. He was accused of "lying" on his application. When he asked what his employer was referring to, he was told that he left...
1 answer | asked Jan 21, 2004 2:01 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Vacation Accural--Manditory Overtime
I was hired 6 months ago as a salaried employee in AZ. I was told by the VP, the required hours per week would be anywhere from 40-50 hours a week. My personnel profile states I am required to work 40...
1 answer | asked Jan 21, 2004 07:44 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Non-Compete
After working for a small computer consulting firm in NY for over 2 years, I signed an employee agreement addendum with broad, new non-compete and non-solicitation clauses. There were no such clauses ...
1 answer | asked Jan 21, 2004 01:59 AM [EST] | applies to New York
demoted, paycut, unemployment, earned vacation time pay
I have several questions. 1)I began working for my employer in 1994 as hourly (punching a clock) plus commissioned sales, I received no pay for sick or personal time. In 1998, I was placed on straight...
1 answer | asked Jan 19, 2004 8:34 PM [EST] | applies to New York
contract's nessary or not
what is an employer to disclose to you when paying on a form 1099? and what is nessary for them in the way of writen contracts when using a form 1099.Can an employer be held liable for damages if wron...
1 answer | asked Jan 18, 2004 3:30 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Bonus Eligiblity
I was recently terminated from my job. The company has a policy regarding bonus payout that states you need to be employed with the company at the time the checks are distributed. My term date was Jan...
1 answer | asked Jan 17, 2004 9:52 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
working 70 hours, never receive overtime or comp time
i am a courier/messenger for an armored service business. i usually work 13 or 14 hour days. on average i work about 70 hours weekly but i only get paid regular time.should i be getting paid overtime?...
1 answer | asked Jan 17, 2004 9:34 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
IS THE FIRING OF THE OFFICERS RETALIATION ON THE PART OF THE EMPLOYER (MANAGEMENT COMPANY)?
A GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS WERE WORKING AN EXTRA JOB AT 2 OFFICE BUILDINGS. AN ATTORNEY (TENANT) HOLDING A CONCEAL LICENSE TO CARRY A GUN WAS ARRESTED FOR PULLING HIS HANDGUN AND SHOWING IT TO TWO COM...
1 answer | asked Jan 17, 2004 12:17 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Non-compete before work begins
I am a physician who signed a non-compete in exchange for $10,000 bonus. I have not started working for the hospital yet. The contract states that either party has to give 180 days notice to break the...
1 answer | asked Jan 16, 2004 6:36 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana