Posts Tagged ‘job’

i lost my copy of employment contract and i want to resign?

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

what to do? where can i get a copy? is it needed when i am going to resign to my job?i want to cancel my employment visa (limited contract) Related Blogs F1 and EB5 Immigrant Investor Visas Compared | Visa Hotline | The Number 1 Resource for All Your Visa Questions IT / Technology / [...]

What do you know about labor and employment law in the public sector?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

What are job conditions like? pay? benefits? social life? hours? I’ve only been able to find a minimal amount of information online. Links to any websites (besides Vault.com) with this kind of information would be much appreciated. Personal experiences much desired. (Particularly in the Washington D.C. metro area) Related Blogs Day 4 – Philadelphia to [...]

A legal question about employment contracts…?

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

My son is about to start a job where they want him to sign a contract stating that if the employment is terminated for any reason, he cannot work for any company that sells electronics for 18 months. I assume they could consider Walmart, Target, Sears or any other place that sells electronic equipment. Wouldn’t [...]

will u be liable if you dont proceed with your employment contract?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

I signed an employment contract which states that should i pre-terminate the contract i will pay the company 50k. My job should start on Jan. 3. What if I will inform the company that I will not continue my job for personal reasons before Jan 3. May i be held liable? Related Blogs Fitness Centers [...]

What are the benefit of "at-will" employment?

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

I am just trying to see what is so great about "at-will" employment. You accept a job with certain responsibilities, certain hours and an agreed compensation. As an employee you must fulfill your obligation to come to work and do your job as you agreed or you will be terminated BUT your employer at anytime [...]

Can an Employer refuse to fulfill your employment contract due to the delay in background check clearance?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Early April, I got offered a job at a security firm in California and signed an employment contract, HR manager told me that my background check for a guard card could take anywhere from 2 days to 6 months. I was expecting it to take a little over a week, but it barely cleared on [...]

Kansas Employment Law: Is it illegal to work for two different grocery stores?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

My daughter works at a very small health food co-op in one town and recently got a job at a chain grocery store in a neighboring town. The chain told her she’d have to quit her co-op job due to a KS law stating you can’t work in two different grocery stores. I could see [...]

Is there a maximum age for redundancy payments?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

My father-in-law is about to be made redundant and was told by a collegue that due to his age of 74 he will get nothing. He worked for the company since 1965 but when he reached 65 he re-appplied for his job and has worked for them for the past nine years. So my question [...]

how long do employment contracts/confidentiality agreements last?

Friday, May 14th, 2010

I have a friend who worked as a long-term temp for a rather unethical lawyer. She never signed a formal employment/confidentiality agreement, just signed a temporary employment agreement. Recently, she was subpoenaed by another lawyer in a suit against her former employer about the way he conducted his business and his billing practices. The judge [...]

I need a good employment law attorney in orlando, Florida?

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

I am in an awkward situation with my job and I need a good employment law attorney to represent me against these people who have enacted unfair business practices. Thanks for all your help. I just need some good, reputable names. Thanks. Related Blogs Is it recommended to get international domain names for for a [...]