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No pay for non-billables
I work for an IT consulting company. Recently, the company changed its policy on compensation. It stated that any time that is not billable will not be compensated. This is tantamount to a huge pay cu...
1 answer | asked Feb 20, 2003 2:48 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Non-compete
I am a veterinarian who was employed by another veterinarian. I signed a non-compete clause at the beginning of employment...due to a decrease in revenue he let me go. Is the non-compete invalid becau...
2 answers | asked Feb 19, 2003 4:05 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Non-compete agreement; violation
I own a small company and hired an employee who represented in writing that he did not have a non-compete agreement with his former employer. After 4 months of employment, my employee's former employe...
6 answers | asked Feb 19, 2003 2:47 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
retaliation
Do you know of any success or question in reguards to wrongfull suspension for unknowingly handling damaged product, then being terminated for the blame? There is more to add to this though I wish not...
1 answer | asked Feb 17, 2003 3:17 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Making False & Disparaging Remarks to a Potential Employer/Client
I would like to see if I have a defamation case against a former employer. I worked for a Virginia-based company until January when I was fired, without any reason given. There was some friction betwe...
1 answer | asked Feb 15, 2003 10:42 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Female discrimination
I have been in a customer service "supervisory" position with a company for close to 2 years with the understanding that I would be promoted to manager (I have 10 years prior managerial experience).Af...
1 answer | asked Feb 13, 2003 7:04 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Bad Language
Could you tell me where to find information on your webiste regarding fowl language? (A supervisor cursing at an employee.) Thank you for your time.
1 answer | asked Feb 13, 2003 5:31 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Non-Compete Validity
Hi, In 1998 I got an offer letter from CompA. I accepted it. When I showed up for work , I was made to sign an Employement Aggrement which included the non-compete clause. The company was sold in 2001...
1 answer | asked Feb 12, 2003 7:48 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Mom fired while on medical leave
My mom has been out on medical leave since around July 2002. She is currently receiving long term disability payments, but recently recieved a letter from her employer stating that she had been termin...
2 answers | asked Feb 12, 2003 4:02 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
terminated vs lay off (benefits still paid.)
I was layed off from my job due to work cut back. I was a full time contractor in the computer Industry. My company confirmed my lay off with the unemployment office when I filed stating that I was NO...
2 answers | asked Feb 11, 2003 1:57 PM [EST] | applies to Texas