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I was verbally offered a position as an analyst two Thursdays ago from the VP of HR of that company.
My guestion is, do I have a case here? They offered me a job and even though I did not turn them down, without even telling me that they had offered this position to another individual they give it to...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 10, 2002 8:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Full time versus part time severence
I was offered the same severance package peers of mine were offered who had only been on the job 2 years. I worked there for 7 years...2 of those as part-time. I asked for more money based on my full-...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2002 4:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Severance Pay for Part Time employees
With the closing of our plant, we were told we would receive severance pay, one week for each year of service. I started my employment here full time. After the birth of my son, I accepted a part time...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2002 10:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Have I been discriminated against?
I am young, black, and pregnant and I believe I have just recently been fired because of all of the above. I recently was promoted to one of nineteen Supervisors, making me the youngest black female t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 6, 2002 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Any help would be greatly appreciated
If my employer is requiring me to take job related college courses does he 1. Have to pay me? 2. If the class is after I have worked eight hours in one day am I entitled to overtime? 3. Does he have t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2002 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

State of Ohio Laws regarding maternity leave
I work for a company with less than 50 employees so we are not covered by FMLA. Does the State of Ohio have any laws regarding maternity leave?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2002 05:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I was terminated from my previous employer on May 23, 2001. I have not contacted a lawyer since that time due to not having a job and no means to fund a lawsuit. I am now employed again, but am afraid...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2002 1:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

RESCINDED RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED
I RESIGNED FROM MY JOB RECENTLY BECAUSE MY SUPERVISOR WAS VERY NASTY TO ME AT A TEAM MEETING. I RESIGNED ON MY MANAGER'S VOICEMAIL (MY MANAGER WASN'T THE ONE THAT WAS NASTY, THE SVP IN CHARGE OF OUR D...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 1, 2002 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I beat my "non-compete"
My employer made me sign a "non-compete" back in 1999. In 2000 they were acquired resulting in a new change in company name. There is nothing in the non-compete that allowed the transfer of my N/C Agr...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2002 11:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Wrongful Termination
I was permanently laid off from my job. The reason given to me was that the employer needed to make room in the payroll so that he could hire his brother who was just released from the military. I wan...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 30, 2002 08:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado