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Company says pay raise on signed document is a "mistake."
I signed a letter acknowledging a pay raise of what was verbally expressed as $0.50. However, the document (signed by the executive director and myself) listed my pay increase at what would equate to ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2001 12:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Can a company give me a document letting me know I will get severance and then later tell me I wont?
Hello The company I worked for filed Chapter 11 in April 2001. They let go of almost half of the employees with a severance package. Each month or two after that, they continued to lay people off and ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2001 2:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

drafting an employment contract
My father-in-law wants to retire from the family business (Peter Troost Monument Company) and wants me to take over his portion of the business. I am currently employed at Northwestern University and ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2001 11:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I have proof they are giving negative comments from the job ref.company I hired to prove their negat
I have been a very good employee for a very good friend of mine for the past 10 years. I don't have medical/dental benefits. I began a job search, my employer (friend knew of this, I had nothing to hi...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2001 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

employer broke contract after work was done
I have a written contract with my employer for $1600 month salary.I worked my first complete pay period and on payday managment said that they have changed their minds and would not honor the contract...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 23, 2001 12:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

1 month notice for termination of conract
I signed a contarct which says either party can terminate the contract by giving 1 month notice. It also says that I cannot work for their clients for 1 year from the date of termination. This company...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 22, 2001 10:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Severance pay for maternity leave
Is it legal for an employer to lay off pregnant employees before/during/after maternity leave without additional compensation for medical leave of absence benefits in their severance agreement even th...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2001 1:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Severance - Wages vs. Assets
My current position was eliminated and I was given 60 days notice with an additional 8 weeks severance payable at the same schedule as my previous wages. Immediately following my layoff, I was served ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2001 8:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana

Bounced Payroll Check, Company Out of Business
My former employer laid off the entire company and closed the company office on 10/9/01. The company also filed for bankruptcy. My employer promised to pay me for my wages for the work I did on Octobe...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 20, 2001 11:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Said salary job, but feel being treated like hourly?
Had a former employer where my compensatioon was susposed to be a salary yet our checks always stated an hourly rate and as "Regular Pay". Additionally we had only 6 sick days a year afterwhich you wo...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2001 09:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to California