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We were informed that only half of our earned vacation time would be rolled over at the end of the year. Is this legal in California?
Our company made changes in how we accrue our vacation time but has now made it to where whatever amount of time is left at the end of the year, only half would roll over to the following year. They s...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2016 11:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Excellent 6 year Employee completes shift and meets relief at door outside of post. Goes to restroom and returns to be summoned for training by supervisor. Completes training and returns to post for 30 minutes until post is properly staffed. Later fired f
The employee has worked 6 years perfect attendance, good reputation, on every response team, military veteran, etc with no disciplinary. No bathroom in unit, 12 hours without a break. Left post at shi...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2016 10:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

How to obtain a release for non-complete agreement
My potential new job has a contingency on obtaining a release of their companies name from my present employers non-compete agreement. New position will be in a completely different market (Aerospace)...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 5, 2016 2:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I was harassed and stalked by a volunteer/coworker and my boss did nothing because she is a friend of the harasser. I filed a eeo claim now I'm being transferred. We will be having a mediation an I want them to not prevent me from getting unemployment if
Should I stipulate during my mediation that they are not to appeal a request for unemployment if the need arises? Also how much should I ask for monetarily during the mediation?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 2, 2016 10:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I have worked for the same co for 35 years earning 5 weeks vacation. I was told i was grandfathered in for these 5 weeks after they changed the co policy to 4 weeks max. They asked me if I wanted to work 32 hours a week with no loss in benefits. I said ye
9 vacation days taken away after they offered me 32 hours per week with no loss in benefits just because I now have every Friday off.
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2016 06:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

boss told me the comp can let me go w/ bonus & severance now she seems to be avoiding the option.
meeting with me to tell me that people think I'm
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2016 01:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Does my employer have to make me aware of fmla?
I recently had knee surgery and have now been off work for 8 weeks. My doctor recently reported that I should be off for 6 more weeks. My employer is not very happy and just informed me today that my ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2016 8:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I consulted for a NC company for just under six years. In 2014 they asked me to become a full time employee. I was 70 at the time. I signed numerous documents thinking that this would be my last job anyway. One of the documents was an Employment Agreement
Can I continue to work for the new company?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 29, 2016 1:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

hi i work for a comp for 5 year i'm in Florida i left because i have another opportunity i have 2 weeks vacantion i need to know if lost my vacation
yes
1 answer  |  asked Mar 28, 2016 1:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I am paid X amount on the books but more in cash and i think im going to be fired soon?
I have worked for my employer for well over 15 years. There was a dispute in the company between owners. The majority owner the one that runs the day to day operations thinks that i gave information t...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 26, 2016 11:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania