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Employment contracts - will it protect me?
Under what scenario would you recommend an employment contract? What protection does this provide for the employee?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Denied a position without reason.
My fiance has been seeking employment at a large discount retail store where I work. He put in his application and was called in for an interview. He made it through 2 interviews (I was put through 3)...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Fired for something the company cannot prove - wrongful?
According to the plant manager, I was fired because an employee that worked for me, recently filed a complaint and said I was verbally abusive to her. This is in fact not true, I have never had an iss...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

If I sue my employer for age discrimination, can I be fired?
Does my employer have the right to terminate my employment if I sue them for age discrimination, and if they do, is there any legal remedy for their response?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

I am paid less than the Sheriff and not paid OT for days off I work.
I am a corrections ofc. for a private corp. and sometimes we have to pull hosp. duty. I make $9.50 hr. At my job. The marshals pay the co. $12.00 hr. When I work the hosp. The co. Only pays me $9.00 h...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Laid off but my employer says I resigned - can they do that?
I signed a separation agreement after being laid off (unexpectedly) in order to receive my severance package. I recently discovered that my previous employer has sent out letter(s) informing people th...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can I get fired if I sue to get my commission?
Currently my employment contract is both salary and commissioned based. I am in a situation where the commission side of my contract is not being paid. I have submitted in writing demands for payment....
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Fired for email use without any policy against it.
Can I be terminated from my job for e-mail. There was no policy ever reviewed or access to a policy sight given. A policy was given the day of termination. Also, received email at home from work a wee...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Bankrupt employer - can I keep my laptop to secure unpaid wages?
My former employer, fell two weeks behind in payroll, on Jan 3rd after taking two weeks of vaction, I gave him notice that until he got me current on my pay and expense's, I would no longer be returni...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can I be forced to choose between care for a sick child or my job?
I have been on FMLA since 11/04/01 and my company wrote me up for time and attendance while using the FMLA, I appealed the write up paper and now they have changed my schedule and I am in a position t...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas