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how do you fight a union that says nothing to grieve?
retail grocery-front end manager-in union-8 years-union book says cannot demote without just cause-they tranfered and demoted me- in title -not salary-they say i have nothing to grieve and its not a d...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 28, 2001 11:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

responsiblity for paying insurance premium if I extrend my FMLA leave
I am planning to use FMLA leave- if I extend my leave by using my vacation time am I still responsible for paying my insurance premium?
2 answers  |  asked Aug 28, 2001 10:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Not re-hirable, is it black balling?
I recently applied for a job at an airline that I was employed with for almost 13 years. I was informed that I was not re-hirable. I was advised by the Texas Rehabilitaion Commission that I was being ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 27, 2001 1:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

NON-COMPETE AND RETIREMENT
WHEN I RETIRE WILL MY NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VALID ANY LONGER?
2 answers  |  asked Aug 27, 2001 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Why are they giving me a good deal?
Hi, I am getting laid off at the end of August. My division was eliminated in January and most were laid off. My employer said that they would try to find another job within the company but none reall...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 26, 2001 1:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I do not wish to use my FMLA time but my employer is forcing me to
I work for Albetsons Inc. I am on disability for stress unrelated to work. I turned in a doctors note to notify my company as such. I am collecting State disability. My employer had me fill out a form...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2001 7:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Requirement of 50 employees for the location or whole company?
We have a total of probably over 200 employees throughout the whole company, but only 11 employees at my location, am I still eligible under the FMLA if I have been here over 12 months and worked over...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 24, 2001 11:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Posting necessary?
Does a firm of 300 or more employees have to post and interview before filing an existing or new position?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 24, 2001 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Docked hours for a salaried or exempt employee
I am a salaried "exempt" employee. We do not get paid for over-time and most recently had management changes who have instructed us that working from home has to be approved, this happens on a case by...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 23, 2001 9:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Release of harmful information
I have a situation I hope someone can advise me on. This is as brief as I could be. There are a lot of details. Earlier in the year, I was fired from a private company for what they decided was gross ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2001 3:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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