Pennsylvania Questions and Answers
Being sued for non-compete between states
I worked as a salesperson for a company for 9 months in the printing industry. I was compensated $18,000 in salary. This company is based in Philadelphia. I quit this job and accepted a job in South C...
1 answer | asked May 18, 2007 11:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Staffing Service Non-Compete Sales to Operations
I work in a sales role for a staffing service in Philadelphia, and signed a non-compete stating that I would not work for, own, or manage a competing staffing firm within 60 miles. I am being consider...
1 answer | asked May 17, 2007 9:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
My boss and co-workers are acting like high school kids
I need someone's help... I started working for a pet stoe back in January of this year. Everything was going fine for a while and my job was great. I was basically allowed to do what I wanted and beca...
1 answer | asked May 9, 2007 11:31 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Wrongful termination
I was recently terminated after a protracted situation with a major federal security contractor. The story goes like this: About a month ago, I was approached by two supervisors who informed me that t...
1 answer | asked May 7, 2007 9:39 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can I be fired for refusing to travel?
I have a young child at home in which I am the caresgiver. I work overtnight shift and my employee as asked me to travel to cover staff shortage in Maryland 2 hour away. Can I be fired for refusing to...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2007 7:31 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Broken employer agreement
I was recently laid off from a job i was at for about 5 months. At 3 months I was given a positive evaluation and a raise. I was "laid off" due to lack of work in the area recently while 2 newer emplo...
2 answers | asked Mar 26, 2007 1:47 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
NON COMPETE CREATING A HARDSHIP
I WAS RECENTLY LET GO FROM MY COMPANY IN NJ WITH NO NOTICE. I SIGNED A NON COMPETE THAT IS WAY TO BROAD BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF THE TERMINATION VOIDS THE NON COMPETE? I AM IN A POSITION WHERE IT IS CREA...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2007 6:32 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Employee rights when caught or accused of stealing
Ok at my work place recently have been a string of thefts.Money from purses,a pair of shoes... I narrowed it down to a time frame.Weekends and around times school kids worked. There are no cameras in ...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2007 6:05 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Employer not following through with agreed severance package
I recently received a severance package from my company due to a downsize. In the agreement I was awarded a cash payment as well as 5 months of free health coverage. The payment came, great! BUT the h...
1 answer | asked Feb 28, 2007 08:59 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non compete gives me little choice in employment
I signed a non-compete upon employment with an evaluation company 3 years ago (appraisals, evaluations, ect..) and worked in the Quality Assurance/Control aspect of the business. I had never spoken wi...
1 answer | asked Feb 6, 2007 9:34 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania