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not hired or fired for being pregnant
Assuming all candidates for a job are equal in ability, can an employer refuse to hire someone who is pregnant? Can an employee who is pregnant be fired from her job, assuming no other issues are invo...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 6, 2002 12:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Minnesota

Refused to renew employment agreement
Tricky one Non Compete agreement signed in consideration of a compensation rate increase. Every year during review they have us sign new ones last year I refused and threw away because I took pay cut ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 5, 2002 5:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-Compete IT Consulting -> New Firm
The IT Firm I am currently working for is probably going to lose one of their clients (A). I know pretty much for sure that the new company coming into the current client (A) wants to hire all the con...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 4, 2002 10:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Walked out of building, badge disabled, phone disconnected - was I terminated?
I was walked out the door of my company by a representative of HR and told not to return until a later date. The reason given was that I was regarded as a physical threat to others. The basis for this...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 2, 2002 9:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Change in consideration
I have employment agreement that has no experation though every time employee review comes around a new contract is signed.In June 2000 I signed contract that stated " As consideration for this agreem...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 2, 2002 5:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I called all agency I could find on internet.
THE WCB advised me to file WC Discrimination papers. When I was fired due to being injured, I filled the papers. Had a hearing on August 16,2002. Judge told me to get a lawyer and postponed untill 11/...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 2, 2002 2:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Unfair Severance Package Offered to Me
If I work at a Company for 15 plus years and go on maternity leave and get a part-time position there and work 7 months part-time and get laid off and the Company offers me a package based on my part-...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 1, 2002 9:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Unwelcome Contact by Boss
I work for a large retail pharmacy chain that seems to breed harassers. I don't think I have been approached by one member of management that has not made some kind of sexual comment to me. I'm somewh...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 31, 2002 6:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

terminated while on fmla and short term disability
I am on fmla leave,while being paid short term disability.when i contacted my employer i was told i know longer have a job.was told that my contact where i worked at wanted to keep the new manager my ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 31, 2002 1:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arkansas

harassement and discrimination
I am a teacher. My Principal has caused much stress, harassement, and discrimination until I developed ulcers. I was denied certain privileges and others were given an okay. Remarks made in my present...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2002 5:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas