All Questions and Answers about Contracts: At-will

Is the restriction in labor agreement between the old employee and me still valid?
hi , I signed a offer letter half year ago, which indicated that I need to pay back the relocation benefit package(around 25K) if I left company within one year since onboard. but now the busines unit...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2012 2:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Bonus Eligibility at the end of a temporary assignment.
I joined a disability law firm in Cherry Hill, NJ on 8/29/11. I joined the firm as the TEMPORARY HR Manager, while the regular HR Manager would be out on FMLA through the middle of January 2012. Part ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Employment Agreement
I came recently(on 18th Oct2011) to USA on H1B visa, however, i was here in the year 2006,07 and 2008. I went back to India and got transferred my H1B with my current company. While transferring H1B, ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2011 8:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Am I entitled to back pay in a salaried position?
Here is the scenario, I would like to know what my options are. Team of 3, 1 boss, 2 equal co-workers reporting to him working on a large scale software implementation. Dec' 2007 My boss leaves the co...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2011 1:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can the employer make me sign an agreement to return 3 months pay if I do not give 3 months' notice
My employer has circulated a new employee manual which mentions that it is only a guideline. At the end of it, there is an agreement which is one-sided and says that I owe the employer my 3 months sal...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 7, 2010 12:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I was terminated with an employment contract, no reprimands in file, possible in an at will state?
If I have a signed employment contract with office can they still just fire you willy nilly? I worked for a dental office for 11 months and was terminated yesterday for, as the Dr. put it "not being a...
1 answer  |  asked May 14, 2010 7:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

What information to limit on your resume if you are fired for breach of confidentiality
I was terminated by company XYZ without prior notice due to breach of confidentiality. I have yet to receive any written termination letter. Moving on, I have to start my job search and will have to u...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2010 11:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

are there any mitigating factors which would nullify the employers rights in a non-compete cause?
If an employer has impeded the ability for an employee to conduct business, because of lack of merchandise, lack of credit from distributors., lack of financial support to the running of the business,...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2010 7:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Demotion with no reason given
I was recently told that a Program Coordinator from another of our company offices would be replacing me (I was the Program Coordinator in my office). I was told this decision was because I was going ...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 12, 2009 3:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Nepotism
Where I work, there is a nepotism policy that states: (A) No relative of a trustee may be considered for appointment to any position at the College until all other sources of candidates have been expl...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2009 8:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio