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Pay for Pre-approved Vacation Upon Layoff
If my employer provides written approval for a specific vacation request and then I am laid off a couple of weeks prior to the vacation period, can the approval be construed as an implied contract to ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 3:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

time off for medical appointments
what are my rights to get time off the job for medical / dental appointments during work hours? Thanks so much for your response : ) laurie
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 12:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

MISS TREATMENT
WHAT ACTIONS COULD BE TAKEN WHEN YOU ARE DISCRIMINATED AND MISS TREATED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. OPERTONATIES ARE NOT AN OPTION FOR A AFERICAN AMERICAN ON THE JOB. WE ARE BEING MISS TREATED, TALKED TO CRA...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 10:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Hidden knowledge of noncompete
If an employer denies having an employment agreement, and does not give you a copy of one after being hired, but tries to sue you after you work for a competitor. What liability do you have if you hav...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 12:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Statute of Limitations on producing a noncompete
If the employer says they have a noncompete, but can't find it. What is the length of time that they can produce one and it be valid?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 12:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Big severance "carrot" taken away
My wife worked for a company 19 years. She had stellar performance throughout her career and was the corporate secretary for her last 5 years. She was on the company's lucrative supplemental benefit p...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2002 11:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

RIF'd; rehired at lesser position/less pay; no chg in responsibilities
During a company-wide RIF in Sept. of 2001 I was advised that my position had been eliminated. My boss advised me that they did have a lesser position available at reduced requirements and a reduced s...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2002 1:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado

Termination for Health Problems
I was terminated from my job today. My boss said the reason I was terminated was due to it not working out. Earlier in the morning I called out HR dept and asked about short term disability because I ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2002 01:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Notice of lay off
Are employers required to give 30 days notice before a lay off?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2002 6:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Ft. Worth or Dallas. Just need good lawyer to help.
Retaliation Ft. Worth is 25 miles away and Dallas is 35 miles away. Either would be fine. I need a lawyer who can handle and is not afraid to go up against UPS.
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2002 10:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas