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I'm in Ohio and I signed a workman's compensation settlement and release agreement. After going through the EEOC I have found out that I have retaliation charges against my employer. Can I sue my employer even though I signed the workman's comp release?
I signed a workman's compensation release paper. I asked my workman's comp lawyer was this normal release agreement. He said yes! I end up finding out later after looking through evidence and going th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 22, 2019 10:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Are there any employment and labor lawyers that offer free consultations?
My boyfriend needs an employment and labor lawyer. Because of the situation I quickly outlined in the question I asked on April 8 "Can An Employer Who Is Also Your Landlord Force You To Work For Free ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 19, 2019 06:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non-Compete Clause
I worked for a company who has an employment clause that states after you leave their employment, you cannot work for any of their clients for 2 years. If this client is no longer their client but it ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 18, 2019 5:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

How do I lay-off a part-time employee / health safety concerns?
My part-time employee does a great job, but I want to scale-back my small craft business. We also work with art supplies that require wearing a respirator mask, which she's expressed a sensitivity to....
1 answer  |  asked Apr 17, 2019 06:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

How do I report a illegal timesheet edit without disclosing my identity?
Due to the fact my shift ends during lunch time, I never get off on time however, I've recently noticed that my time sheets have been edited to show that I'm clocking out on time. When management was ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 16, 2019 6:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Reduction in pay for employee who never schedule back
We are a very small business. Here’s my situation: I hired a new employee. One of my tenured employees came in on a weekend (I did pay them both)to help her get comfortable/train, etc before her sta...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 12, 2019 06:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have 10 vacation days for this year 2019. I am giving notice I am leaving. Must I be paid for those ten days?
We have a vacation sheet in our cafeteria that states I have 10 vacation days for this year as of Jan 1st. I am giving my notice. Must they legally pay me for those 10 days of vacation?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2019 6:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can an employer who is also your landlord force you to work for free or evict you?
I live in FL and my boyfriend and I were on the verge of being homeless when the owner of the hotel we were staying at offered him the room in exchange for work. Without thinking he agreed. They make ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 8, 2019 2:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be kept from gaining employment with a new company because of a no solicitation agreement if I
I work in a retirement community as a physical therapist where the therapy is run by a contracted company. The community has decided to switch contracts to another company and the new company wants to...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2019 06:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

how much reasonable notice should be given to this 3 year employee?
A 24-year-old was terminated without cause from the 3-year service of bookkeeping clerk position (entry level) who signed a non-compete clause of 6 months
1 answer  |  asked Apr 1, 2019 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York