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Employer fires at will to avoid paying BIG commisions
Can an employer promise (in writing) to pay a 10% commission on sales (expecting salesperson to sell $2 mil) , but when salesperson overachieves to the tune of 15 mil, the employer fires the salespers...
3 answers  |  asked May 16, 2001 2:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation
I have been recently denied employment because of information provided by preious employers. I have found that there are conflicting stories between background investigations done by two separate pote...
2 answers  |  asked May 15, 2001 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

job title and pay
Is it legal for an employer to pay a long term employee with a good employment record 20-30 percent less than others with the same job title, responsibilities, and equivalent time in the same type of ...
1 answer  |  asked May 14, 2001 6:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Legaility of severance contract conditions
I have been employed at the same bank for 15 years and due to a recent merger which would force me to travel much further, I have declined the new position offered and accepted a severance package whi...
1 answer  |  asked May 14, 2001 3:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Discrimination/wrongful termination
I have been discriminated against as well as wrongfully terminated. I was recently terminated from my Supervisor position. The reasons stated on the termination letter (which I can prove to be false) ...
3 answers  |  asked May 14, 2001 3:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I quit with a contract?
I have signed a contract to work for a specified time (July 2001-June 2002) for a specific salary, otherwise the contract was very brief and non-specific(one page). Does New York at-will override this...
1 answer  |  asked May 14, 2001 2:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Once Trooper begins therapy for personal problems a system of harrassment began
Can the Ohio State Highway Patrol use the fact that a Trooper goes to a therapist for nerve problems as a valis reason for termination?
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2001 7:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What would the company need to show to justify their sex discrimination policies?
What would the company need to show to justify their sex discrimination policies?
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2001 10:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

medical leave retaliation / discrimination
I signed a form agreeing to go forward with Binding Arbitration in a grievance against my past employer. This was forwarded to the employer two months ago at which time I submitted a check requested f...
2 answers  |  asked May 10, 2001 4:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Unfair Layoff Practices
I am a 49 year old woman who accepted a lower level first line mgmt position last year with the understanding that promotion to a higher level would be fairly quick. Upon taking the job, I noticed tha...
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2001 09:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to California