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I have 11 more months on my employment contract. Will I get paid?
I signed a two year employment contract with my current employer. Recently, they have restructured the company and changed the business model to exclude my job function. I'm at the beginning of my sec...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What is my recourse for non-payment of wages?
I have an employment contract with my employer (who is a start up company) that states my base salary will be increased effective 11-1-00. To date, January 19, 2001, I still have not been paid this mo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

My employer owes me $50K and terminated my contract
I have a employment contract with my employer. He terminated the contract without cause,and has informed me that he was not going to pay $50,000 commissions he owes plus other compensation. What would...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

How can I get my last paycheck from Taco Bell?
About 2 months ago, I worked at Taco Bell for about 3 1/2 weeks, and I have yet to recieve a single paycheck. I have kept in contact with the Manager, but he keeps writing me off. How do I take approp...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Wrongfully terminated without progressive discipline
I was terminated without notice today, without any form of progressive discipline, for what I consider to be an error in judgement while executing my retail job duties for The Bombay Co. Recently I co...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to District of Columbia

Is a "no braids" rule discriminatory if I am the only one with braids?
Is it job discrimination if you are told that braids can not be worn and you are the only person that it is said to and it is not in the company manual? (and at the time that it was said there were no...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Seeking advice on how to cut employee benefits
Health Insurance Questions: 1) Is it legislated what percent a company must pay of employee medical benefits? 2) Can we go from paying 50% of all insurance (employee and family) to paying 50% of emplo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is it worth it to pursue $2K in wages from a bankrupt company?
About 6 weeks ago I quit a company called Intellisys Group. They have since filed chapter 11. I am owed about $2000 in back wages and vacation compensation. Chapter 11 should not exclude them from pay...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What can I do about racial harassment?
I was forced to transfer jobs due to continuing racial slurs. My supervisor and union representative were aware of the situation and have done nothing. This situation is continuing with a coworker of ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is overtime pay a matter of policy or law?
In the Matter of At Will Employment,over-time pay and working longer than 6 days per week. Are this issues law or are they a matter policy, and if a company doesn't have any written policy in regards ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois