Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

Question on a Unique Non Competition Agreement
I have a Non Competition Agreement with my Employer "XYZ" and i am working for a customer based out of Allentown,PA 1) It states "The Agreement shall be Constructed in accordance with the Laws of the ...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 27, 2012 10:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can an employer or co-worker touch or remove your personal belongings from your desk ?
My 2 other co-workers were asked to stay after hrs. to rearrange our desks, I was not told about this or ask to stay. In doing this, they removed all my personal and work related things out of my desk...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 4, 2012 07:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

How do I get out of my Noncompete contract from a previous employer?
I worked for a home health aide company located in Fairfield, PA for less than four months. Toward the end of my employment there, I was led to another job where it would better hours, more convenient...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 3, 2012 3:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Retroactive FMLA Application
My wife missed work due to our 5-month old son's admittance to the emergency room with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She notified her employer that she would be out following normal call out procedures du...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 21, 2012 7:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

After 33 years of employment and shareholdership, I am being asked to sign an employment agreement
I am employed by an old company (1933) that has been through several different types of ownership including a management buyout 25 years ago, and the creation of an ESOP 6 years ago. We have a new pre...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 2, 2012 10:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

What is necessary for an employer to void a NCA?
I am subject to a 1 year NCA in a geographic location identified as "any location within the United States" (too broad?) on an at-will basis. I was hired to secure business with a specific prospect wh...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 21, 2011 11:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I help clients I used to assist when working for my former employer?
This is sort of a follow-up concerning my last question: I signed a non-compete agreement with a former employer. No where in the agreement does it say I cannot start my own company. First paragraph s...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 12:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

If a former client contacts me for business requests, am I allowed to assist?
I am from a small town in PA. I used to work at a computer repair shop in town and signed a non-compete clause with that shop that stated I would not attempt to steal their clients/customers or use my...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I was fired for sexual harassment and need some answers to my questions please.
I was recently fired due to a sexual harassment claim by a coworker. The reason I was fired was because my coworker and I were texting inappropriate messages to each other. My question pertains to the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2011 5:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

can you help me get free consoltation please
i worked at Walmart for almost 10-years. was fired after 9-years for reporting managers abusive behavior. contacted NLRB and got my job reinstated, but got constant retaliation and medical leave denie...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2011 09:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania