Alabama Questions and Answers

Realtor non-compete in Alabama
I am a licensed realtor in the state of Alabama and have been since 2012. I joined my broker in mid 2014 and at that time signed an employment agreement that includes a non-compete component. We just ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 2, 2015 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Can a person be fired for refusing to drive a vehicle that doesn't meet DOT regulations?
My husband has been forced to haul loads with a tractor/trailer that do not meet DOT requirements. When he brought this up to the employers they did nothing to fix it. They put him in a box truck that...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 5, 2015 07:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Can FMLA be used one day per week to take my wife to the doctor appointments?
I am the primary care giver for my wife. She has schizophrenia and is pregnant. I am the only one who can get her to go to a doctor so it's vital I have time to take her, but I also need to work at le...
1 answer  |  asked May 28, 2015 07:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

my daughter was being put in for assistent GM job with sonic. her boss found out she was pregnant and looked at her stomach and said due to your "situation" you are not qualified fo the job. He tells her this after he gave her the print out for the job an
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2014 07:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

my doctor has extended my medical leave but after 12 weeks of fmla my job terminated I thought if the doctor put you on medical leave after that then you could get fmla
1 answer  |  asked Dec 4, 2014 12:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

What should do when the employer masks information to the EEOC
Here's my dilemma, I'm currently engaged in a EEOC claim with my former employer where I was terminated for negligence or misconduct concern another associate stealing from the company and I was ultim...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2013 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Can I take FMLA to take care of my newborn child?
I asked my employer for the FMLA forms to take to my doctor to fill out because I plan to take 6 weeks maternity leave and 6 weeks FMLA for a total of 12 weeks. My employer stated that FMLA is only el...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 8, 2011 09:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Is a non-competition breach clause in an equity agreement enforceable as non-competition agreement?
While I worked for a firm based in AL (I live and worked in NC) I signed and hold an equity agreement. One clause listed as possible breeches is considered competiting against them until the end of th...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 28, 2009 06:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Can a employment lawyer help me if I was falsely accused
I was falsely accused for some thing I did not do. I saw the person that did the act. The manager falsely accused me of stealing gas from the companies gas card I told them who was taking the gas card...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2009 3:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama

Possible age descrimination
My husband works for a company in Birmingham, AL. He has over 30 years and is 58 years old. They offered a very small severance package to those age 55 and over with 20 years or more with the company....
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2009 5:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Alabama