Pennsylvania Questions and Answers
If an employer misrepresented job, do I have to pay back moving costs?
I recently took a job as a sr. manager with promise of being promoted to Dir. with in 6 months to a year. When I showed up at work the person who hired me was fired. They placed me under another perso...
2 answers | asked May 28, 2011 10:38 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Do I have a non-compete clause on me?
I worked for a company for a short period and I don't remember signing a non-compete clause. How do I find out if I have one that is preventing me from getting another job?
1 answer | asked May 19, 2011 10:19 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can my Boss keep me from participating in the Company 401K program?
I have been with the Company over one year (the required time); I received the paperwork to join; I inquired about the plan and today my Boss said, "I'm not giving you any more money until you "fix th...
1 answer | asked Apr 28, 2011 2:30 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
What is indirect competition?
Until recently, I had worked as a practitioner for the same employer for a period of ten years. Shortly after my original hire date, I did sign a non-compete agreement which prohibited both "direct an...
3 answers | asked Apr 11, 2011 5:33 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
What can i do if i don't not have a year of previous work with my employer because of a layoff i was
1 answer | asked Apr 1, 2011 10:20 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Should my attorney have filed a 1099 for a physical injury, emotional distress settlement?
Won settlement. $15k was issued to me by employer(defendant). That was taxed and considered back wages. The remaining money was sent to attorney to be distributed. Atty sent me a 1099, line 7! Should ...
2 answers | asked Mar 25, 2011 11:15 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Please Help
I lived in Oklahoma and signed a non-compete to come to Pennsylvania to work. I work in the natural gas and oil field. The terms of the non-compete is very broad and states it is valid for 3 years. Al...
2 answers | asked Mar 22, 2011 4:47 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
How do I protect my professional reputation before I am "set up" to be fired??
I am the director of a PA nonprofit organziation. I have done a fine job going above and beyond my job description throughout my 1 year of employement despite an apathetic and unaccountable board of d...
3 answers | asked Mar 21, 2011 7:19 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Is an employment contract valid that offers the independent contractor no consideration?
Hi, and thanks in advance, A good friend of mine is a tattoo artist and showed me his contract which included a non-compete clause. The contract stated all the restrictions/conditions of employment fo...
2 answers | asked Mar 19, 2011 7:40 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Rests and Meal periods
So just out of curiosity, my employer states that by law all employees MUST take a 30 minute meal period, honestly I'm ok with being a forced meal period but is it truly illegal? I know minors have to...
2 answers | asked Mar 17, 2011 3:14 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania