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In my company handbook it states we frequently post open positions. I have been with the company foe almost 4 years. There is someone who was promoted 2 times-they did not post the job opening and give anyone who is qualified the opportunity to apply for
Can I sue my employer for not posting an open position and giving me the opportunity to apply for it.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 27, 2019 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Ilegal interview questions
I recently had an interview and the employer asked me how old I am and asked if I plan to have children soon. She asked what my husband does for work and how long we have been married. When I told her...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2019 3:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Rights to require the company to honor my hiring offer/agreement despite a policy change?
I am an Ohio resident and approximately eight years ago I was hired as an out-of-state full-time telework employee. The only difference, between my hiring and that of my coworkers, is that I work out ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 19, 2019 4:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have a non compete in NJ and I was wondering if I am hired by a Hong Kong company that would be direct competition to the company I work for. Do you think the company can still sue me since I am hired by a Hong Kong LTD
I work for an import company and I want to go work directly for the Factory in China/Hong Kong. If the Hong Kong company would hire me or even the Chinese factory. Do you think my non-compete would ho...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 17, 2019 12:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

can an employer dock your pay for a no call no show in New York?
I told my employer that I couldn't not show up to work two weeks prior to the day I could not show up...on the day in questioning, they kept trying to convince me to come in, but I told them I couldn'...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 15, 2019 6:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I live in new york and I work for the biggest environmental job agency. I have a serious illness so i used my fmla. Without notice they not only lowp me but they awoled me as well. Can they do that within the guidelines of my FMLA & the ada?
I was retaliated once before for using my fmla and my employer got deployed for it and now that I used my FMLA because my employer told me to use it and not only did they lwop me but they awoled as we...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2019 12:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My husband has been working at the same job for 8 years. For the past 5 years he has been working 55 hours a week. Every single week, there has not been one week in 5 years where he has not worked these hours. He's been told before that his overtime is
My husband has been working at the same job for 8 years. For the past 5 years he has been working 55 hours a week. Every single week, there has not been one week in 5 years where he has not worked the...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 9, 2019 07:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my employer extend my probationary period indefinitely? Its been over 2 years!
My salary was supposed to increase by $2000/month and I was supposed to be provided medical benefits after a 90 day probationary period. I've been there 20 months now and my salary and benefits have n...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2019 4:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my employer keep my wages after I quit?
I quit my job, and told my employer to keep the wages I was owed. The amount I am owed is over $1200. I understand under MA law that the employer still has to pay someone who quits, but payment does n...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2019 11:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

My Colorado company is changing the commission structure, is this legal?
My Colorado company is changing the commission structure a week before the quarter ends. The company claims that the commission plan is the same, but through the quarter the sales managers and directo...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2019 09:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado