Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

Overtime for Salaried Employees
I am a salaried exepmt employee. I am forced to work a lot of overtime. No less than 65 hours a week and up to 80 hours on a regular basis. I have kept track of all of my hours on a spreadsheet since ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2007 10:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I was a Nanny for a Family and they stopped payment on check!
I need some advice here! I have been a nanny to a family of 2 boys for the past 2 months. July 26th was my last day as I told her that I couldn't sit for them anymore. She paid me each week on Thursda...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2007 7:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is this Harassment?
I am accused of saying a coworker dressed like "a crack ho" 3 weeks ago to another coworker. I do not remember saying it but someone told her I said it and she has gone to HR and is pressing the issue...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 21, 2007 8:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

possible wronful termination
I was terminated from a very a large healthcare provider in pittsburgh. I was off for medical reasons (documented by doctor)and was fired for "not using the proper call off procedure" I left my superv...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 15, 2007 12:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Claiming racial discrimination reality bad perfomance
I work for a large co, supervising 18. A recent hire interviewed well, resume indicates experience but 3 months later she has not caught on to much of anything. We closely monitor performance via comp...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2007 10:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

medical
I was working full time when i was forced to take a medical leave. My doctor has will not write off on allowing me to return to work just yet, am i eligable for unemployment? thank you
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2007 11:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non-Compete Opposite of Usual
I do extensive work for my employer with respect to Workers' Compensation and Union issues in a heavily regulated industry. I would like my employee to compensate me in exchange for a non-compete clau...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 30, 2007 1:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Asked to resign when I give birth
I am 7 months pregnant and have been working at my current job for 3 months. Before becoming an employee, I worked here as a consultant for 1.5 years. HR is told me that I do not qualify for FMLA sinc...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 20, 2007 08:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

severence pay
An employee did not follow proper safety procedures on a "field" job. He was told about this and a disciplinary action form was created and he signed it. Then he threw his keys, company ID, etc. on th...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 12, 2007 8:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non-Solicitation Employment Question
Hello. I'm currently a consultant working for a sizable technology firm. I wish to purse an opportunity with a client that the firm has previously (5 months ago) done business with. However, I was not...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 7, 2007 06:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania