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Gerrymandered schedule denies benefit of company holidays, due to policies.
I realize that companies don't have to give their employees paid vacation days. But if they do give them, shouldn't they have to treat non-exempt employees the same? I already know that our company do...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 5, 2003 3:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Quitting job based on salary misrepresentation, is it "just cause"
I have a job in sales. When I was hired they quoted me an "average" salary I could expect based on commision. In reality I am making less than half of that amount. Is this reason "just cause" to quit ...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 4, 2003 11:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

is it possible to collect the wages
employer operated a business taking care of elderly people giving in-house services he was being paid by the government capped six employees working without pay for about three months filed bankruptcy...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2003 10:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

OVER TIME-COLLEGE STUDENT
I work for a private mortage servicing company in ohio. There are about 250+ employees and they are making the dept I work in work mandatory 10 hours over-time a week unitl they tell us to stop. I att...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2003 6:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Got severance, denied unemployment. Can I win?
I am being denied unemployment because the company has stated that I was discharged, but I was told I was laid off. -I worked for a subsidiary company in with 65 employees with a much larger parent co...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2003 3:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

MA or NY
I signed a non compete with my employer situated in MA. My client in NY hired me. Will non compete be governed by MA or NY law. I live in CT but work for the client in NY. I implement the system.
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2003 7:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Last Paycheck/Vacation
I gave my former boss 2wks notice to resign..However, on my last day she not only gave me my last paycheck minus 2 day stating she wld give to to me on the next payperiod, but did not pay me my vacati...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2003 3:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have a case against my non-compete?
I am employed by a small executive search firm with 5 members. I am one of three revenue producing members. My practice specialty is different than that of the other two revenue producers, one of whic...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2003 09:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can an employer stop me from working because he wants to talk to my doctor?When I have a release.
I Had surgery and a week later when I returned to work with a doctors release.he told me I can not return to Work until he has spoke with my doctor and a week later I received a letter stating that th...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2003 11:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I signed a non-compete with a software company.
I signed a non-compete with a software company that stated I could not work for a competitor. My job was to fix computer equipment in the field for our clients. I was offered a position with another c...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2003 9:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York