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unpaid severance pay
I was employed with a mid sized company for 10 years until my employment was terminated in 2014. I was on FMLA bc of my father's illness and was unable to return after the FMLA expired. I filed for um...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2017 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is a non compete enforceable if it is sent via email, but never signed or agreed to via email?
I work as a 1099 contractor with a staffing agency and signed a work agreement a couple years ago that renews yearly that had a non-compete that I would not go work directly or indirectly with the cli...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2017 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I have been laid off but have an open medical portion of a worker's comp claim. I am collecting unemployment. I just had surgery on my hand due to the WC claim - should I now be collecting state disability rather than unemployment since I can't work for a
I have been laid off but have an open medical portion of a worker's comp claim. I am collecting unemployment. I just had surgery on my hand due to the WC claim - should I now be collecting state disab...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2017 10:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

OT when you've not yet acquired 40 hours & unpaid drive time
I work for a company that is contracted by a major electrical company & I am scheduled to work a 10 - 4 work schedule Mon.- Thurs. On Wednesday I had a doctors appointment so I left an hour early. The...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2017 08:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Terminated through VM and harassed.
I was terminated today on VM while on vacation. The CEO terminated another director (both of us over 40) offered her severance, not me. He repeatedly,daily grabbed his crotch, was verbally intimidatin...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2017 9:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

In Michigan, my company has terminated my position. They are telling me my non compete is still valid. I believe that their non compete says they can do this, but in Michigan do I have any rights.
My company eliminated my position. I have a non-compete which is still valid. Does Michigan law protect the employee when this is all I have done for 29 years?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 19, 2017 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

My boss signed me up for a seminar but doesn't think he should pay my salary or food while away.
He has booked the seminar and booked the hotel and thinks he doesn't need to pay by Salary while away or provide food money. I did not ask to go to this Seminar and rather not go if that means no payc...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 17, 2017 2:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

say for example I signed something under an old employer that that employer has not paid to the contracted company. can said company legaly ask me for the money? I share no ownership in the business of my previous employer
I was employed by a restaurant as a manager. I signed a contract on behalf of the company I worked for to get supplies. I now no longer work for them. Now the company has sent a certified letter for m...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 15, 2017 10:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Breech of employment recruitment policy
i am a long term yr employee -- applied for a vacant position and per policy was not even contacted-- per policy if 2 candidates are equal the internal gets the job-- Monetarily this has significant i...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 10, 2017 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

My friend who lives and works in Connecticut has been working for a semi-large (retail sales) corporation for over 25 years and has never gotten a raise. He makes about $12 an hour plus approx. 3% commission. He is considered a salesman but is the 'assist
My friend who lives and works in Connecticut has been working for a semi-large (retail sales) corporation for over 25 years and has never gotten a raise. He makes about $12 an hour plus approx. 3% com...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 7, 2017 8:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Connecticut