Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

PA non-compete is it valid
Upon employ with my current company "XYZ software", I signed a Proprietary Information & Non-Compete Agreement. The non-compete clause states " It is understood that upon termination of employment by ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2003 09:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

forced OT in PA?
I live and work in PA. When I work more than 40 hours a week, my employer pays me overtime, which is great. The trouble is that I don't want to work overtime; I want to have a life and spend time with...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 15, 2003 07:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Back wages
I have been employed by a professional group since January 2003. A final contract was never signed. We (employer and employee) had the same lawyer. (Don't you think this was a conflict of interest on ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2003 2:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Contracted Employee Looking for Vacation pay from Former Employer
I am a contract employee working at a medium-sized company. My former employers had suffered severe financial difficulties, including filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The client offered the chance, to my...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2003 1:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

About non-compete agreement
I signed non-compete agreement with company A for a business. Company A sold its business to company B recently for the business. And I got laid-off from company A. I have set up my own company to con...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 30, 2003 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Vacation Pay
I have resigned my position with my current company giving 3 weeks notice. I was told I am not going to get paid for my unused vacation time. In my previous positions in the same city/state, when I re...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 15, 2003 10:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Overtime & Comp Time
Should I be considered a salaried employee or hourly? When I was hired at my current place of employment I was hired as a salaried employee. I have a written agreement for a salary amount. When my pay...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 13, 2003 10:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

non compete in Pa.
I own a staffing company and hired a key employee,who wasn't so key appx.15 years ago. The company started out as a 3 person operation. The PERSON was in charge of human resources and responsible for ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 9, 2003 10:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Havent recieved my Expenses
My employer owes me $5500 in unpaid expenses I incurred before I left the company. I have called HR, the controller and even the CFO in trying to get my check. 9 weeks have past and the only answer I ...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 25, 2003 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

vacation pay after lay off
My company recently laid off two employees. What are the laws concerning vacation pay in Pennsylvania? Are they entitled to the vacation pay for any vacation that they have not taken? If so, how long ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 3, 2003 12:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

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