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enforcement of non compete
I worked a mortgage company for about 6 months when my boss made all of the loan officers sign a non compete clause to keep our jobs of which I never got a copy of. When I told my boss I was seriously...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 11, 2003 09:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Retaliation
I was terminated from a local employer, for what was listed as poor performance. In my termination letter it states three discussions in a six week period (never happened, No documentation). Three wee...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 10, 2003 10:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Compete with my Employer in different state.
I signed a non compete agreement that states that under any circumstances whatsoever compete with Company X euther as an employee, agent, consultant, ownerproprietor, or in any other capacity within s...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 10, 2003 9:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

New York State Civil Service Law.
Is there a way to fight the New York State Civil Service Law regarding age discrimination in Law Enforcement? I realized that back in 1996/97 New York did away with the law but apparently Law enforcem...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 10, 2003 12:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

disciplined for not prearranging an absence (even death)
I earn Personal Time Off (PTO) for every 40 hours worked to use for vacation, sick, or personal time off. My company has just changed its PTO policy. If I call in sick or have a family emergency or ev...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 9, 2003 7:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Where to report an employer who does not pay wages
Where do you report an employer who knowingly pays you on an account that does not have funds in it. I have filed a claim with the Labor Commissioner, but I'd like to report him to whoever will listen...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 8, 2003 7:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Non-compete vs. Self-Employed
I signed a non-compete clause as part of "employment agreement" to be a "strictly commissioned employee" selling advertising. I want to go into business for myself, however, I fear the agreement will ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 7, 2003 10:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

non-compete VS firm offering illegal services
I am a drafter/CAD operator. I started with a new company, although I had a non-compete clause with my former employer, an engineering/surveying firm which stated I could not work for a competing firm...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 6, 2003 1:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Do non-competes hold a dollar value in California?
Of seven children I am the only child to work at my father's company. I have worked as an at-will employee for 13 years. I was in Sales for 4 yrs and was GM/CFO from 1995 'til fired. He died several m...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 6, 2003 11:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have a valid case of employment discrimination?
I have been employed at a Healthcare Billing company for over 1 year. At the time of my hire, I was told by the Hiring Supervisor that there was much room for growth for a person with the level of exp...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 6, 2003 11:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

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