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Descrimination and/or non-payment of "Incentive Bonuses"
How do I know if I have a valid case? My employer (a German bank) treats Germans and Americans differently. There may even be additional discrimination against Jews (such as me - I have examples). Als...
1 answer | asked Sep 9, 2003 08:15 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Legal and court cost responsibility?
I believe I have a valid claim against my prior employer for breach of my employment contract. In Illinois, if this were to be litigated and I won, would the employer be required to pay my legal and c...
1 answer | asked Sep 8, 2003 4:04 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
What is a typical severance package for a staff position?
I work for a university. We are under a year-to-year contract. My contract was not renewed after almost 14 years of employment. I was a director for the university with good evaluations. There is no s...
1 answer | asked Sep 8, 2003 12:45 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
homeowners insurance denied claim
I had a 4 wheeler stolen out of my closed garage.Got a police report,and took it to my homeowners insurance,and they denied to pay for it because it was cosiderd a vehicle but you can notlicnes a 4 wh...
1 answer | asked Sep 5, 2003 04:13 AM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
Can I strike and deposit , on the hand written on the back of my salary paycheck.
I am in california and worked for california based comppany. Company can write any condition on back of my last paycheck (salary) with hand written and no company stamp and no signature of company aut...
2 answers | asked Sep 5, 2003 01:36 AM [EST] | applies to California
Company can write down any condition on the back of my last salary paycheck.
I left the company which I had signed non-compete contract and working still same client, since company didn't pay as they agree, cancel my medical coverage. Now they sent me last paycheck after almos...
1 answer | asked Sep 5, 2003 01:23 AM [EST] | applies to California
Non compete in Ohio law
My husband is a physician who signed a five year contract with a local hospital and after only 2 yrs they initiated the separation (either party could separate w/o cause given 6 months notice). He per...
1 answer | asked Sep 4, 2003 11:01 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
harrasment or discrimination?
I had a question for you earlier, but left the wrong e-mail address. Sorry about that.
1 answer | asked Sep 4, 2003 8:19 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Competition/trade secret issues
Dear Mel, Your site has proved to be most informative and I thank you for that. I'd like to map out my situation for you as succinctly as possible in hopes that you can provide me with some general ad...
1 answer | asked Sep 4, 2003 5:33 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Is hawaii an employment-at-will state?
I have two questions that I need to ask. If first one is answered yes that would be enough. 1. Is Hawaii a employment-at-will state? 2. I have been working as an emergency hire for a middle school. I ...
1 answer | asked Sep 4, 2003 02:25 AM [EST] | applies to Hawaii