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my employer is deferring payment of commissions because it's untenable to pay cash for commissions at this time because it will put the company at risk. I am not in agreement with his opinion. commissions were due in december and I've been getting the run
Commission plan was just in email from my boss. No signed agreement. Agreed to pay in December, but kept deflecting through March until I spoke with the owner who yet again deferred payment. I want to...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2016 9:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Will signing a non-solicitation agreement put me at risk of being sued when I leave my employer?
My employer has given me a "Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement" that they want me to sign. I hesitate to sign it because if I ever leave the company, although I would not try to steal thei...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2016 5:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non-compete for an out of state employer
I am working for a Georgia based software consulting company in New Jersey for its client. I am working for their client’s customer and I am planning to leave the Job. I was offered a job by another...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2016 3:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Non Complete Agreement w/non disclosure of important information
Director had all employees sign a non compete agreement just before a company was sold (Director knew about the sale, employees did not). Result is that employees cannot work for the new owner because...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2016 12:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

i have a small company...3 employees total.
my small company, 3 employees had an employee who recently went on maternity. She received disability plus was paid $250 per week for all 4 months she was out. She has since returned and I feel that f...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2016 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Should I sue?
I worked on a construction job site. I was told I would get paid 10/hr. and would be paid hourly. I worked a 28/32 hours in a week and had called my boss to let him know that I was snowed in two diffe...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2016 10:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How do I determine if I am non-exempt or exempt?
I am a full-time, salaried employee at a 501(c)3 organization in Florida. I do not have a supervisory role. I make 34k/year. Where can I find my classification as to whether I am an exempt or non-exem...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2016 08:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can hours worked overtime be allocated at a 2:1 ratio as PTO?
My non-profit employer requires me to work outside of my regular 40-hour workweek for special events in exchange for PTO. However, the PTO is not allocated at a 1:1 ratio. For example, I was required ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2016 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

on workers comp for 7 mnths. been back to work 7 months. can my employer deny me vacation time after I return to work. worked there for 4 years
can employer discontinue vacation time when return to work after being on workers comp. Off 7 months. back 7 months. been there 4years. does my vacation time go back to when I first started since I wa...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2016 3:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

put in my two weeks and now they wont pay me my vacation or commision
I am a license insurance producer in ma and was working at an agency for almost two yearso, I had accrued a year in vacation that I was going to take in june, and I was paid hourly + commission for th...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2016 2:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

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