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severance pay to the ex
My husband will be receiving 42 weeks of pay in September when his employer closes the plant. Is his ex wife entitled to receive any of this money if she tried to come after him? They have been divorc...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2002 4:03 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Can an employer deduct one persons pay from another employee
I am employed as an air conditioning technician servicing apartments in the Sacramento area. There are two technicians assigned to each complex and one assistant provided by the company. The techs rec...
1 answer | asked Apr 17, 2002 10:08 AM [EST] | applies to California
quit without 2 weeks notice
I have been working as a consultant with W-2 statsu, employee with no benefits. In my contract, there is a paragraph that it is an employment at will, but I can leave with 2 weeks notice. I no two wee...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2002 10:41 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Terminated and them wanting me to pay invoice
Here's the issue - I was let go or fired if you will, from my previous employer - I was DENIED my unemployment benefits because somehow my employer said I was abusing the internet during business hour...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2002 7:22 PM [EST] | applies to California
Company declining to pay earned commissions after lay off.
I was laid off in July 2001 from a company located in Massachussetts. I had $15K in commissions due to me for sales made. They pay 50% at time of order and 50% when collected. The 15K is for the 2nd 5...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2002 12:31 PM [EST] | applies to California
Pay Cut for No Reason
As of this morning, my wages have been cut by 1/3. This has been done for no other reason than I make more than the other people in my department. I have been with my current employer for over 2 years...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2002 03:21 AM [EST] | applies to Arizona
Due but unpaid sales commission
As Director of Business Development, we earn a direct 10-14% sales commission on any product sold. However, due to the way our products are delivered, a certain % of that sales commission is paid up f...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2002 01:54 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
A hug between two friends is sexual harassment?
I am female and I was recently written up because a male employee at the same company I work at gave me a hug (he happens to be my best friend) and a third employee (female) claimed she was offended. ...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2002 3:53 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Disability
I am a single female with cancer,I been employed at the same company for 9 years. I was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. My employer has been playing games the whole time. Getting good reviews but n...
1 answer | asked Apr 14, 2002 7:48 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
WHITE COLLAR TO BLUE COLLAR
JOB DESCRIPION CHANGE-WILL I BE ABLE TO COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IF I QUIT MY JOB AT FEDEX? I'M IN THE IT DEPT, WHEN PROMOTED IN 92 MY JOB INVOLVED TRAINING CUSTOMERS ON THE COMPANY'S SHIPPING SY...
2 answers | asked Apr 13, 2002 8:26 PM [EST] | applies to Texas