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Illegal termination ?
Approx. 1 month ago was terminated from employment..."Due to reorganization within XXX, the position held by Mr. "X" is no longer essential and has been eliminated". It now turns out that a "downsized...
1 answer | asked Sep 15, 2002 2:37 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Are there any rights to those employees who are laid off?
Are there any rights to those employees who are laid off? For instance, we just had another layoff, making it #5 for the year. Our company employs over 500 employees in our Dallas location. I work in ...
1 answer | asked Sep 14, 2002 4:31 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
overtime pay/ harassment
I have been working as a General Mgr for a fast food Rest.For about a year. I have many weeks that I worked more than the 55-60 hours I was told I I needed to work. I an paid a flat salary. I really w...
1 answer | asked Sep 14, 2002 08:39 AM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
discrimination
Could a company lower someone's pay because the person has 10 years seniority and their salary is high and the company wants to reevaluate the position and is saying it is not worth the salary of the ...
1 answer | asked Sep 13, 2002 2:35 PM [EST] | applies to Indiana
Chronic and permanent Illness and Fmla
I have epilepsy... here is whats happened to me with employment in the past 6 months and yes I am seeking a lawyer for civil or any suit if you find any discrepencies. march 4th fmla was sent a certif...
1 answer | asked Sep 13, 2002 11:21 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
regarding employment law
how can I check an attorney's credibility. And also may I have some referal for employment law in Orange county. Thank You, T
1 answer | asked Sep 13, 2002 01:33 AM [EST] | applies to California
Non-compete clause after 8 years of employment? Can they make me sign?
In regard to non-compete clauses - my employer of 8 years is NOW asking me to sign a non-compete that would not allow me to work for ANY vendor of laboratory equipment that they may consider a competi...
2 answers | asked Sep 12, 2002 12:15 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
accused of something i didn't do
I just got fired today. i worked in a fueling company as a driver. i started working there about 6months ago. Worked hard and did everything i was suppose todo i got along with my other co- workers an...
1 answer | asked Sep 11, 2002 7:35 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
What is an "employment contract"?
Hi Mel, Does a dated letter offering employment (stating the position title, start date, terms of employment and salary, as well as requiring the signature of the employer representative and the emplo...
1 answer | asked Sep 11, 2002 03:52 AM [EST] | applies to Georgia
Management is making our workplace unbearable by restrictions and policies of convienience.
Where can I find a definition and examples of Hostile work environment in reguards to hear say phone conversations without documentation between supervisors and subordinates?
1 answer | asked Sep 10, 2002 2:14 PM [EST] | applies to Texas