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Unjust, unfair and dishonestly laid off
My employer laid off 1 senior flight attendant using discipline. They laid off 4 pilots and myself, a dispatcher, and said that since we all scored the same on evaluations, they had to use seniority f...
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2003 4:47 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Is a Non Compete Valid if your Terminated Before 90 days?
Is a non-compete that I signed valid if I was training on the job for 4 weeks and terminated after 6 weeks for inappropriate use of company email? NOTE - I did not "sell" to any clients, did not go on...
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2003 1:52 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Fired with no reason and given negative employment reference.
My husband was a maintenance person for a large rental property. About a month ago, out of the blue, he was called to the rental office, where he was greeted by an attorney and given a "Notice of Term...
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2003 1:15 PM [EST] | applies to California
Severence pay presedents
Hi: I was recently terminated form my job which I had for one year. I held a fairly senior position and was offered 1 months severance. I know of other cases where people at my level or lower we're of...
1 answer | asked Oct 31, 2003 4:31 PM [EST] | applies to New York
How to figure what a non-compete should be worth for 3 yrs.
I have worked for a company for 6.5 years. When I was hired, I sat with the Pres and CEO and was promised sweat equity ownership..this was a verbal promise and never in writing. They moved me from Col...
1 answer | asked Oct 30, 2003 08:53 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Need to know if I can take any action about my termination...that happened during psychiatric treatm
I have worked at the same job for 16 years. This past July I had a breakdown. My boss set me up for short term disability and Family medical leave (both at the same time). I have been seeing two docto...
1 answer | asked Oct 29, 2003 3:34 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Work Injury and FMLA
Pleas Help! I have a work injury (carpal Tunnel syndrome) My employer made me take a FMLA and then terminated me is this possible?
2 answers | asked Oct 29, 2003 10:14 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Sexual harassment
My wife was recently 'forced' to leave her job due to repeated sexual advances and lude behavior by her boss. He would repeatedly corner her, rub up against her, look down her shirt or rub her leg whi...
1 answer | asked Oct 28, 2003 5:15 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Am I entitled to any severance package according to the jurisprudence ?
I am a French citizen and a Green Card holder here in the US. I ve been working as a sales executive with the same company, a French Software House for the past 8 years : 2 years in France 2 years in ...
1 answer | asked Oct 27, 2003 1:16 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Do I have to move because of a non-compete
3yrs ago I partnered with an individual and we created a company together. Since then, I've decided to go on my own. Our shareholders agreement contains a non-compete agreement that states that I cann...
1 answer | asked Oct 26, 2003 01:45 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina