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good case against big company
i was out for 6 months with a work related shoulder problem(ended up having surgery) when i came back to work my old sales job was gone and they had me unloading trailers. i was on light duty with wei...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 8, 2002 5:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Coersion?? & Suspension without pay
I would like to know if it is legal for a supervisor to demand that an employee write a resignation letter but not accept what is written amd being forced to stay at work to write it. Is it legal to b...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2002 10:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Termination with cause question / reduction in force
I am reviewing a job offer from a consulting company in Texas. A "reduction-of-force layoff" is included in the list of reasons for which an employee may be "terminated with cause." Is this standard p...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2002 8:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Harrasment before last day.
I believe I was harrased at work, because they already knew I was leaving. And then that manager fired me over nothing? I believe he is doing it to other employees should I pursue any legal action to ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2002 4:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Intermittent leave through FMLA
My wife works for a company located in Louisville, KY. She has been empolyed there for 26 years. Our son who is 14 and is autistic is in need of after school care. Would she be eligable for intermitte...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2002 08:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Withholding Employee Information on Termination
By law, is an employer in Tennessee required to release an employee's file to them upon dismissal and can they be held responsible for not doing so? Thank You.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2002 12:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

non-compete
Am I obligated to a non-compete agreement if my "would be" employer is dissatisfied with my previous employer's performance and unscrupulous business practices?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2001 3:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Sorry- I put it all in the question field!
My wife and I were both employed by the same company. (not in the same area- but in the same building) My wifes boss-who was female as well as her bosses assistant repeatedly made inappropriate commen...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 19, 2001 9:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Noncompete agreemtn valdity
My present employer is selling the division in which I work to a competitor. If I am not offered employment with the new owner, is my non-compete agreement still valid? If I am offered employment with...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2001 10:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Justification for Employee Lay Off
If a person is laid off with the explanation being RIF, and there are two people with the same job title and only one is laid off, is justification needed on why one person was laid off and not the ot...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2001 3:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois