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non-compete agreement
I was employed by a software consulting firm in Southfield, MI and was placed at client in RTP, NC. I had signed the non compete agreement. I worked at client thru my employer for over 5 year. Last ye...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 10, 2003 12:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

PLEASE HELP.........Stressed out!!
I was employed by a towing company that contracts will Auto Club, I was told repeatedly to dis-obey the law by overloading a tow truck. I was screamed at repeatedly and was verbally abused by the mana...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 8, 2003 2:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

incentive program for hourly employees
I often have trouble finding time to educate my employees during normal business hours that my business is open to the public. Also, I would like to put a program together to reward my inside sales pe...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2003 2:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How to decide Salary Vs. Hourly
How do I differentiate between deciding if an employee should be a salary employee or an hourly employee? Right now we only have four (myself and other owner included) employees that are salary, but I...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2003 2:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

PLEASE HELP
1. AT MY ARBITRATION HEARING THE USPS TOLD THE ARBITRATOR HE DID NOT HAVE JURISDICTION IN THIS FMLA PROBLEM. I AM READING RULINGS THAT SAY THE COURTS LIKE THE HELP OF ARBITRATORS AND HAVE SEEN HUNDRED...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2003 10:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

company buyout job elimination
I have been employed on salary since 1990. On 11/15/02, my company was sold and I was given an status quo employment contract through 3/31/03. On this date the new owners all but told me my job would ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 2, 2003 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unpaid Training Hours
I recently took a position with a company. I trained for one week before actually beginning my job responsibilities. In the meantime I received a better offer from another company. I am now being told...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 2, 2003 10:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Formerly salaried, now hourly for questioning authority
I am a recruiter on-site at an electronics co. in CA. I have always been considered an "exempt" employee as I hire, fire, interview, recruit, etc. Recently I asked my employer how it was legal for the...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 1, 2003 11:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Charging vacation time for built in overtime day.
I am an exempt employee working a 12 hr shift schedule that results in working a 48 hr week every fifth week. My employer just recently announced that we would not get the extra 8 hours straight time ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2003 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Family Medical Leave
My son fell on Thursady night. We took to Er. Er did not find the break. Friday I took him to a bone Dr. He has a broke hip. He is two years old. We are going to cast it on Tuesday. My question is doe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2003 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio