Maryland Questions and Answers
help - H1B-visa - salary not paid
Hi, I have come to the US on H1-B visa with a consulting firm. When I joined this company in March, I signed an agreement that I would serve the company for 1 year, and not leave them before that. And...
2 answers | asked Jul 31, 2004 08:58 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Discrimination, overtime, and final paycheck issues
I have recently been terminated from my company, while I was stationed overseas, and my former company has done everything wrong in the process of firing me. I believe I have a strong discrimination c...
2 answers | asked Jul 19, 2004 2:39 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Layed off after requesting future FMLA
I sent an email to our HR Director stating that I would be requesting FMLA after my wife delivers in August. I was then part of a layoff that seemed to be totally subjective in the selection process. ...
1 answer | asked Mar 30, 2004 12:07 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland
severance contract, and bankruptcy
My company is about to file chapter 11 bankruptcy. In addition it looks as though it will be bought by a competitor. I have a contract stating a severance package of 4 months pay. Will this contract s...
1 answer | asked Aug 29, 2003 9:58 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Is my non compete void if I am asked to do something illegal?
Is my noncompete void if I was asked to be involved in an illegal act in my position. I was asked to sign papers and complete documents that were illegal and I refused. Since then I left a well paying...
1 answer | asked Mar 21, 2003 7:52 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Non-compete agreement; violation
I own a small company and hired an employee who represented in writing that he did not have a non-compete agreement with his former employer. After 4 months of employment, my employee's former employe...
6 answers | asked Feb 19, 2003 2:47 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Existing employees relocated then laid off 4-months later
Let me first give you my situation. I worked at a company's Salt Lake City office for two and a half years and then the company closed that office. Continued employment was offered to all the employee...
1 answer | asked Jul 21, 2002 02:38 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Non-compete agreement in MD
Is a non-compete agreement enforceable in the State of Maryland? What legal rights do I have if my former employer has filed a suit? Thank you.
1 answer | asked Jan 9, 2002 1:08 PM [EST] | applies to Maryland
Denied the option of using intermittent leave that would have assisted me better.
I was approved for FMLA leave to care for my mother who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer/Dementia. She also suffered from rhematoid athritis. I requested Intermitted leave (reduced schedule) but was ...
1 answer | asked Jul 4, 2001 09:33 AM [EST] | applies to Maryland