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is there leverage ? (perhaps media publicity)
i was assured of a comparable position with the company that acquired my former employer of 13 years. i relied on those promises now to my detriment. I have chosen to leave and has asked for the sever...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 6, 2001 10:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is Non-compete Agreement enforceable if the employer has no more business with the client
I was laid off from the current employer (Say, X) because they don't have any clients and its hard to keep all the consultants. I signed a non-compete agreement with X when I joined them 2 years ago. ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2001 7:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Company has not reimbursed expenses or paid commissions
I was an employee working for an Illinios based company on a commissioned sales basis. This firm was to provide me with per-diem and mileage to offset travel related expenses that I paid for out of po...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2001 3:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Physical Harassment -
Dear Mel, I work on a construction site as a Superintendent. Our owner has been and continues to be physically violent with all of the male staff. I have witnessed him punching and pushing our General...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 5, 2001 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I filed bankruptcy with included a loan I obtained from my employer. Subsequently I was terminated.
Can an employer retaliate against an employee for filing bankruptcy and including a loan obtained from the employer?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2001 10:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

discrimination in 2001
I was working for a statewide muffler shop for the last 4 years .layedoff every year before yearly bonus so I did not get it.There is a Indian land claim in my county.My Manager is highly against any ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2001 10:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is FMLA concurrent with other maternity leave?
I am a public school teacher in the state of California and I am expecting a baby early next year. The district HR department has given me conflicting accounts regarding my maternity leave benefits. T...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2001 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Ineligible for Severance in buyout situation
Our employer has the following statement in our severence plan: "You are ineligible to participate if you are offered a job with a company that purchases all or part of the operation in which you are ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2001 6:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Polygraph testing-Houston Fire Department
A friend of mine is going through the Houston Fire Departments hiring process. He is a certified firefighter that has passed all phases of the process and has met all of the requirements except passin...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2001 11:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Mental and verbal abuse & harassment
I worked for a small company-10 employees in the office svereal hundred in the field. My boss was the owner-I reported to him. A mean, nasty little man who for 11 months bitched at me constantly--I co...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2001 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York