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Breach of Contract
If an employment agreement exists that lists consideration, engagement, commitment and compensation at the annual rate - can unpaid overtime constitute breach of contract for a nonexempt employee?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2003 3:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

What exactly is severance pay?
My husband overheard a conversation in December in which his boss was offering his job to another employee. When confronted his boss told him yes he was planning on laying him off. My husband asked hi...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 14, 2003 1:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Former client contacted me.
I recently left an organization AZ which was bought out by a new company. The new company cut base salaries and there would be no exceptions. Since I left, I have had 2 former clients contact me wanti...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2003 6:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

staffing non-compete
I am a staffing professional in AZ. My former employer (which I worked at for 3 years was bought out by another organization. The new employer came in and did base salary cuts across the board for all...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2003 6:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Quarantined
I was planning a trip to China, but my employer stated that I would not be allowed to return to work for 8-10 days after I got back due to the SARS scare, and they would take that time out of my sick ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 12, 2003 12:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Hostile work environment
What situations other than sexual harrassment can signify a hostile work environment? WHAT ARE FORMS OF RETALIATION?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2003 12:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Hostile work environment
What situations other than sexual harrassment can signify a hositle work environment? WHAT ARE FORMS OF RETALIATION?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2003 12:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this a law?
Hi! My question is? I am paid a salary wage (ex. $1170 bi monthly). But I am being told that I am an hourly employee. If I am a hourly employee I should get paid on a hourly wage not a salary wage. I ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 10, 2003 6:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

They want me to waive any future claims.
In Oct. of 2002 I complained to supv. re: Overtime/comptime. I and the 2 workers I supervised were salaried. All the DOL guidelines say we should not have been. My supervisor was "pissed" and the HR p...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 10, 2003 6:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Retirement - Job Elimination
Are there any restrictions for an employer to adhere to before eliminating a position of an employee who is near retirement (less than 2 yrs to go before retirement).
1 answer  |  asked Apr 10, 2003 1:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio