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Retaliation - Did I truly waive my rights to file an EEOC complaint?
If I signed a separation agreement in Texas which I had to waive my rights to sue my employer or file an EEOC complaint, am I able to file an EEOC complaint for retaliation from my former employer? My...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 14, 2017 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

If an employee gives their two weeks notice and then retracts it, do I need to accept it?
I have an employee who gave his two weeks notice by email. My boss spoke with him and asked him to take a day to think about it. If he comes back and says he wants to stay, do we need to accept the re...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 13, 2017 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Everything changed when i was hired and then when i ask my job was threaten
So I found what I thought would be a cool Job and I had a job that was paying me about $21 an hour to drive Bus with a CDL B. They would pay for my CDL training plus their company traing for $500 a we...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 8, 2017 2:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

in new york state my boss gives 18 paid days off per calander year. he rquuires a 5 day notice per day requested. do i have to ask for time off when it is earned allready?
do i need to request time off when the time is already earned?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2017 11:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is my 1 year non-compete enforceable
I work for a staffing agency and have a non-compete that says I’m restricted from working in the US in competition with my current employer for a period of 12 months. I’m based in New York and in ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 3, 2017 9:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I'd like to know what my rights are
I've been on L&I since 6/30/17 for breaking my knee at work. The doctor released me to modified duty on 11/13/17.  In October, I was informed by my supervisor that she was expecting me back to work e...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2017 7:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

i work for a major bank as a consultant. work there a 100 days a year. recently some staff person said something about me and my work. other workers have been using word behind my back and in conversation when talking with me. thinking i don't know. i wil
want to know if i can report the staff person to HR. He's been with the company for 18 years. I wouldn't mind if he used this word about my creative work.. but he said i was this word. Hard for me to ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2017 4:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

In the State of Florida, is there a law requiring an employer to allow a salaried employee to carry over PTO? Thanks!
Please see above.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2017 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I have fmla for a disabled child. It states i cannot work weekends. My shift was 7_3 mon. Thru fri. They changed it to eow. They still schedule me on weekends and give me days ods during the week. I am forced to use what little pto i have or gor without p
Can they force me to burn up my pto or can i request they put me back on m thru f
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2017 2:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees
In a post dated Nov 25, 2003 3:35 PM [EST] titled 'Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees' you answered the question for New York, could you re-answer it for Ohio law?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 23, 2017 11:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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