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defamation of character?
After a month I was fired after days of workplace retaliation from my employer for calling him out on serving food that could potentially poison customers. I found a new job and everything was great, ...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2016 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

NJ Unemployment benefits pended, is this due to my 401K withdrawal?
I was recently laid off from my job 3 months ago (employed with same company for 10 years) and have been receiving unemployment benefits in NJ at the maximum amt. In Nov 2016 the benefits run out and ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 30, 2016 4:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Non-Compete for an unpaid Independent Contractor
I direct pageants- I was presented with a contract with a company after 9 months of hosting pageants for them.... I had invested 1,000's of dollars on signage and other items so when I was presented t...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 29, 2016 02:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can a company get away with not honoring severance agreement
My employer offered to pay my Cobra for 6 months as part of a severance agreement. The employer offered no specific language or guidance on the procedure for honoring payment. I filled out Cobra paper...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2016 08:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer is eliminating my job. Will I be eligible for unemployment?
In June, I was handed a Performance Improvement Plan which was supposed to be reviewed 30 days later. Now, they are asking me to sign a letter stating that they haven't seen the desired level of impro...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2016 2:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

is my employer libel for improper withholding of NYC taxes from paychecks?
my employer did not withhold NYC tax, only NYS & federal from my pay. Due to my boss reporting it to corporate payroll they just last week issued a new W-2 for 2015 & I've been told I have a huge tax ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2016 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Re-organized Dept. Not Compensated, Previous Position Given to My Direct Report
My department was reorganized. The new position I was placed in is a higher grade, higher salary. I was told it was a lateral move, and not compensated for it. I do not like the area they placed me, i...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 21, 2016 08:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Hi, I was injured at work last July 2015 I waived my settlement with my company, and have left my workers comp case open. I have been tardy and am unable to work my required 9 hours a day and leave a little early when not feeling well, I still however com
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1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2016 12:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Unemployment question- New York
Hello- I had a touch base with my boss a few weeks ago because she was leaving the company. I let her know I did not think the position I was in was a good fit for me and asked if I could use her as a...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2016 6:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am a area mortgage manager and I was told I signed a non compete to recruit employees from the company. Can they really do this?
it's been over 10 months as well.
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2016 3:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada