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small business (7 employees)
Can we as employers dictate professional dress (including make-up/hair/good grooming, etc) at work? If so, how can we do this legally? Please help!
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2001 09:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Wrongful Termination
I was let go from a large Public Accounting firm in June 2000. They said it was for poor performance. However, this came as a shock since I always had good written reviews, which I still have. In addi...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 19, 2001 8:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer grabbed me out of anger
I was recently asked to resign. As I was cleaning out my desk my director watched. She became very agitated while i did. I went to my computer to delete any personal emails. She told me no and turned ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2001 1:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Employer will not pay severance
My offer letter states that " If there is a change in business that requires us to terminate your position with Fathom, you will be entitled to receive a severance package of three (3) months salary o...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2001 09:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Slander in the office
Two employees that work for a private company which I also work at are slandering me in and out of the work place. They claim that I leaked pertinent information to a vender allowing competition into ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2001 10:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

discrimination based on a perceived disabilty
I work for a major airline and I am an insulin dependent diabetic. Over the past year I have been working with my doctors to go on insulin pump therapy. After going on the pump I had a few low glucose...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 17, 2001 10:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Termination - With or Without Cause?
Does an amployer - at the time of termination - have to state whether the termination is "with" or "without" cause? I was terminated by my employer, who refused to take a position on the reason for my...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 17, 2001 12:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

wage and or sex discrimination
Worked at Harrah's Casino in Shreveport La. Was hired in a pantry position with several yrs. exp. at starting wage of $7.50...after 8 months, I had received an above average review but NO raises, star...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2001 10:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

113 people laid-off: no notice
Recently laid-off: No notice lay-off; Reduction-in-force. Came to work told to gather up personal belongings and leave premises immediatly. Denighed access to personal computer and email account. Laid...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 15, 2001 3:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Recruited from outside
I am 60 years old, and I was recruited from outside as a coding trainee for an Indianapolis Hospital and was promised that if I came to work for them that I would receive a $2000.00 sign on bonus and ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 13, 2001 7:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Indiana