Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

Can my employer enforce 3rd party do not compete I was not aware of?
My boss has put a division of our company up for sale. He made sure to contact all companies in our industry in a 50 mile radius. He made them sign a confidentiality agreement (understandable) but a c...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 3, 2012 11:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is the non-compete agreement still valid after the sale of the company?
As part of being employed by the company I currently work for I had to sign a non-compete agreement on my first day, which included a miles restriction and a 1 year term. If I did not sign the agreeme...
2 answers  |  asked May 23, 2012 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I was asked about my son and the person I currently live with if he was the father?
My interview started out very well with the owner. I then had a second interview with his wife and she asked questions like... Question: So I see there is a gap in your resume from2003 – 2005? Why i...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2012 2:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Why are they doing an internal investigation over my termination?
I was notified via phone call that "We are going to find out were you really are in the disciplinary process and we will get back to you with the results." Prior to the mentioned phone call I was fire...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 29, 2012 9:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Does my employer hace a right to make FMLA so stressful?
I have had FMLA for more than 5 years for my mother. Now i have recieved notification from HR that it is extended for 3 months attach to this email is a letter to my supervisor and payroll that if i g...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 9, 2012 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I'm sorry there is no way to sum this up in 100 characters or less
I joined a start up company 3 months ago, was put in charge as a creative director, and had employees under me. 6 months prior to my employment the company was shaky, had bad client relationships etc....
3 answers  |  asked Apr 5, 2012 3:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is my doctor's return from LOA request unreasonable for my employer?
I am having an employment related issue at one of America’s largest companies. I am a manager at the company and a victim of overt gender discrimination from a district level manager. The situation ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2012 3:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can management reduce my commission under a signed contract?
I have a signed contract for fifty seven percent commission. I have worked for five years at this salon and management reduced my commission to fifty three percent. Is this legal in Pennsylvania?
2 answers  |  asked Mar 16, 2012 5:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

7 months AFTER accepting employment?
I have been working for a tool and die shop for the last 7 months. I am the information technology administrator and provide strictly computer and IT support. When I accepted the position, there was n...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 12, 2012 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Am I entitled to severence?
I work for a company who was just recently bought out by a larger company. We have been having layoffs due to the merger. The department that I work in, is outsouced, so if I keep my job, I will be on...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2012 08:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania