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Work 24--Paid for 20
I am a Paramedic working for a private ambulance company. Although we work 24-hour shifts, we are only paid for 20 hours per shift. We are allowed to sleep during the shift but MUST respond if a call ...
2 answers | asked Oct 30, 2002 02:08 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Long Term Disability
I have been on Long Term Disability from my employer since 11/21/00. I no longer have a gurantee job status and my LTD ends 11/21/02. Can I ask for servance pay ? I have been employed for 20 years at ...
1 answer | asked Oct 29, 2002 9:36 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
non compete
I currently work (in NY) for an IL company that has recently lost its "primary client". All employees of this IL company have been notified that as of year's end, when our employment agreements expire...
2 answers | asked Oct 28, 2002 11:28 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Sign this or get terminated...
Recently, my employer is requiring a portion of the staff to sign a "code of ethics" agreement. While I find the contents agreeable for the most part, there seems to be a good portion of the contract ...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2002 08:52 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Employer witholding my final paycheck -- Ohio
I resigned from my position at my former employer 3 weeks ago, and they are witholding my final paycheck. They say they will not send it until I do an exit interview. Their "employment at-will" policy...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2002 08:02 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Defamation/Non-compete/and wrongful termination
I was recently fired for "gross misconduct" for being insubordiant to an Operations Director hired as a consultant for my company. It was never communicated to me that he was my superior or that I rep...
1 answer | asked Oct 24, 2002 4:42 PM [EST] | applies to New York
discrimination, unequal pay, unsafe work conditions etc
An incident happened to me at work on sept 21st that was reported to the manager and area manager. A poster was put up depicting 2 Gay people (one was elton john the other unknown) and a coworker told...
1 answer | asked Oct 24, 2002 1:08 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Sales & Non-Competes
Mel: I signed what my company refers to as a "Key Employee Agreement". I have contacted a local $200 an hour attorney who tells me that it is enforceable, but too broad. I work for an organization (he...
1 answer | asked Oct 23, 2002 5:14 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
out on medical job eliminated
I have worked as a manager at a tavern for a year and a half. In July I hurt my back and ended up in the emergency room. From there on I followed their diagnosis and treatment but didnt get better. In...
1 answer | asked Oct 18, 2002 08:03 AM [EST] | applies to Wisconsin
Terminated and Defamed
The plant that I had worked for for 29+ years was in serious trouble. I went to the Personnel Manager. I expressed my concerns about the current Plant Managers' ethics and abilities. I gave examples a...
1 answer | asked Oct 16, 2002 6:24 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio