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Contractual Severance and Release
I have a predetermined severance clause in my offer letter that states:"In addition, in the event you are terminated for reasons other than “for cause” during the twelve-month period ending after the ...
2 answers | asked Jun 5, 2002 1:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
Discriminated against for not having children
Has anyone ever filed a successful discrimination lawsuit against their employer for being discriminated against because they do not have children?
1 answer | asked Jun 4, 2002 5:33 PM [EST] | applies to Wisconsin
NYS Non-Competion Agreement and Former Employer
I've been working for a tool distributor (Employer A) in NYC as an IT professional for nearly two years and I have decided to change jobs, returning back to a former NYC employer, a cosmetics manufact...
1 answer | asked Jun 3, 2002 10:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York
IS THIS WRONGFUL TERMINATION AND IF SO WHAT CAN I DO?
I WAS FIRED FOR MISCONDUCT SO I WENT TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLYMENT AND I WAS DENIES FOR THAT REASON. I APPEALED THE UNEMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT AND WENT TO COURT. THE JUDGE RULED IN MY FAVORE AND SAID THAT THE...
1 answer | asked May 31, 2002 7:36 PM [EST] | applies to California
Denying benefits/payroll change
I was denied full time benefits when the company did an addendum. I've seen an attorney who confirmed under the terms I was hired as well as the new terms I qualified under both. This affected my vact...
1 answer | asked May 31, 2002 2:02 PM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
non disclosure
My employer of the last 11 years is requirng me to sign a non disclosure agreement. Do I have to sign ? Will I get in any trouble if I don't? Thanks, Bruce.....
1 answer | asked May 31, 2002 1:50 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
AT-Will Terminitation
My company is having layoffs next month (no severence). I plan on resigning on Monday and giving 3 weeks notice. Can they ask me to leave the day I give notice and then not pay me for those 3 weeks? T...
1 answer | asked May 31, 2002 10:50 AM [EST] | applies to California
freelancing while you have a full-time job
I work for a national trade magazine and freelance for local papers and magazines as a second job (since magazine editors don't pay much to start with). I've been doing it for more than five years. Re...
1 answer | asked May 30, 2002 09:39 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Termination- Company policy and state law
Say I have been terminated, which I have, and company policy requires a written final warning before termination, but termination came before the final written warning. What legal options do I now hav...
1 answer | asked May 28, 2002 01:15 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Laid off then position gave to someone else
I was laid off in December and was told there was no need for the Director position I held and it was being eliminated. Today they promoted my ex-associtate to the position of Director. Since it has b...
1 answer | asked May 25, 2002 5:18 PM [EST] | applies to California