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Hello, I just came across this site after trying to search out answers. I'm really happy to see something like this around. At any rate, we live in MD. My wife is/was a commission-based sales rep in Baltimore, based out of our home. She began with the company last June, and we found out a month......
"NDA" AgreementsWhat is the name of your state? California Can someone help me out here I have an issue with my former Employer he has Sent me letter sating that I have a signed "NDA" With him First of all I don't re-call signing this type of form second if I did sign it I have been tld tat California......
"NC LAw"hello, I have been employed with my compan since june 28,2005, but became pregnant and developed problems that put me on short time disability since jan 01/05. Well I get a call stating that they can not keep my position open anymore and if I am not back to work by 4/30/05 ?I would be terminated?......
"Mutual Agreement" with Employer CooperationMy question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: New York. I left my job due to a mutual agreement... that's really what it was. Both my employer and I agreed that it was best for us to part ways, and part of the agreement was that they would not challenge my application for......
"Mandatory" VacationI work for a high tech company based in California. We have been told to reduce our earned vacation to no more than 60 hours by Oct 1, 2009. I think that request is legal. My question is, some people have been asked by their managers to code their vacation as if they have taken the hours to get......
"Mandatory Overtime" = 12 day work week? (Oregon)I am a full-time employee in a customer service call center in Oregon. This holiday season (Dec. 16th, specifically), my employer (an international business process provider) informed the staff at my location that Dec. 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th would be mandatory attendance (to meet service......
"Let go" for doing nothing wrong in MassachusettsSo yesterday I was "let go" by a company I've worked for for 4 years. They just laid off 2 other temp workers because they just became massively in debt and are making huge budget cuts. About a two months ago I wrote an email to my supervisor stating that I would be relocating to......
"Let Go" by intoxicated SupervisorIn New Mexico. Individual had been reported to HR many times for being intoxicated on the job (by others) - no action taken. No prior performance issues on my part. This came as a complete surprise. This supervisors spoken analogy for firing somebody (spoken many times in many groups). " I......
"let Go" & pregnant New YorkI am 5 1/2 months now. In the past 8 months I was given a promotion and a rasie. Along with at least 2 emails from upper management about what a great job I was doing in my new postition. My job was going great. Our delivary rating was going up and things were improving in the dept they put me......
"Last Chance Agreement" QuestionsWhat is the name of your state? Wisconsin I will get right to the point and spare you the lengthy details for now. The short story is...After an investigation by my employer into allegations of harrassment (not sexual harrassment) made against me, I was presented with a "last chance......
[Immigration Law] Maybe a few senior people at the BCIS should have a taste of the medicine before they make stupid remarks like this. This guy quoting the three month timeline is obviously out of touch, like Lee stated above we too have been fortunate with the speed of our application. But, being separated from.........
combining/obviousness[Intellectual Property] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I did a patent search on a simple idea that I came up with and of course the basic concept was already patented in 1996 and since abandoned. My improvement on the concept is a few minor details in design but I believe I have found a distinctive.........
franchise scam[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] My partner and I purchased a franchise located in Atlanta, Georgia to provide marketing services for individuals interested in the entertainment industry. The FTC circular states that the franchise is a partnership with the franchisor responsible for "recruiting talent scouts to recruit.........
The Holy Shroud[Additional Legal Subjects] Back from Africa, where I was a secular missionary in the Kayon Ghozi's leprosary (Burundi) because of health reasons, I wrote these lucky Flashes of mine, which got a resounding success ,on Turin's HOLY SHROUD. Prof. Harry Gove,which made the Holy Shroud date back to the middle-ages in 1988 by.........
Time limit on Contestable life Ins Under 2 years?[Insurance Law] In Denver () My mother was run over & killed 6 month ago. Life ins. Policy paid & up to date. She had policy for 5 months. Within 4 weeks I sent all requested document to life Ins. Co. Called last month to get info on claim, they said that the claim is being contested. Question: How.........
Parole: Coerced servitude w/out judge's orders. Technicalities behind pre MR release.[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] What is the name of your state? The answer is: "Wisconsin".Please, if you would, answer the following questions: 1) If there is no order by the sentencing judge for one to do community service, then would the parole agent technically be in violation if the agent ordered the parolee, or.........
Fictional names Real organizations[Intellectual Property] I'm writing a ficitional novel about crooked cops and crooked members of city council. Could I have any problems if I were to use fictional names, but a real city council and a real police department (like N.Y.P.D)? Do I need permission from the proper authorities?......
Spics Behead Kids in Maryland[Immigration Law] Greaseball family values don't stop at the Rio Grande, evidently: http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/3356317/detail.html Two Arrested After 1 Child Beheaded; 2 Partially Decapitated Mexican Government Confirms Suspects', Parents' Identities POSTED: 5:55 am EDT May 28, 2004 UPDATED: 7:12 pm EDT.........
You want to hang a pedophile? try this one.[Additional Legal Subjects] "Richard" <anonymous@127.000> wrote in message news:bqun5j02ngh@enews4.newsguy.com... Guess! wrote: "Alex Cain" <noemail@here.invalid> wrote in news:HApAb.1279$2S4.23@fe10: WHY do you constantly do this, Bullis? He keeps himself abreast of all the prominent child.........
Death Threat at School[Government & Administrative Law] What is the name of your state? CO A couple of days ago, a boy at my daughter's high school threatened my daughter and her friend saying "you're going to find yourselves in a shallow grave". He Went on and on screaming at them that he was going to kill them. The whole incident was as.........
I'm a security officer in California. I work a 5 day / 40 hour Grave shift schedule. Last week, our supervisor told us that it is mandatory that we come in to work if we're called to help fill an opening. I contend that this mandatory requirement is illegal unless an "on call" schedule......
I’m a researcher at a University in Georgia. Last week my boss stated that all staff including me would be required to spend half a day doing volunteer work which involves either making sandwiches for homeless people or delivering the sandwiches to them. I didn’t go to this (I went to......
I work for a private prison here in Arizona.. Long story short... You will show up to work. At the very end of your shift, you will find out they are short staffed for the next shift.. 5 minutes before you are set to leave, they will start calling out names. If your name is called, you must stay......
I am currently an installation foreman in Texas for the entertainment industry. I have been told by my employer that since they have hired another installation foreman (inexperienced) and they now have three foremans I will be "promoted" to installation manager since I have the most......
:mad: If a company policy is disregarded for a period of over 2 years is the policy considered null and void? I need arbitration cases as evidence to enforce the answer. I work in the steel industry and steel arbitration decisions would be especially helpful. Further clarification of situation;......
I have been working for a retail optical chain in Texas for two years. I was recently promoted to one of the assistant manager positions. I was totally dedicated to my job and loved it. There are a few people who I worked with that I didn't like too well, but I didn't show it to often. I did alot......
California... What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I was at the co for nearly 7 years. I was put on probation for missing a soft, non money losing deadline 2 months ago. All in all, I never got along with my 2 bosses, our mgmt styles conflicted and I feel they had been gunning......
I was told by a supervisor, not mine that I needed to go home and change my shirt because he felt it was to short. I e-mailed my supervisor that I would go home, but was not returning to evaluate my position at the company. I did return to work and I was locked out of the building. I called my......
I have been working at a small company for about 5 months and have recently been fired for expressing my concern/fear of working with a criminal (who is dating my boss) and who has made explicit sexual comments in my presence, which made me even feel more uncomfortable with my working situation......
I have been working in a restaurant in Florida for the past 7 months. I have been working since I was 15 and homeschooled. But I have always been told by past employers how nice I am to work with. I am kind of shy and not a loud person. At this job we used to have a questionaire that customers......