In Illinois, must I sign a non-compete clause after I've given my 2 week notice?

You are not required to sign either agreement. If your employer does ask you to sign a restrictive covenant, and if you are at all inclined to...

With few exceptions, not only will you still be able to file for unemployment benefits after the 12 weeks of severance pay expires, you also are...

If I have enough paid time off to cover my cancer treatment why do I need to file FMLA paperwork?

You want the leave to be designated FMLA leave because you then will be protected by the provisions of the Act, which you would not be if you elect...

I quit my job and my boss left a messege on my phone saying i will not be receive my normal pay after i quit. is that legal?

As a rule, employers cannot take away wages you already earned. You should assemble your records of hours worked and your best estimate of what...

IF a boss is calling you racial names and will not give you a raise due to a racial discrimination can i sue him?

You should gather all of your proof and file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or your state fair...

Does the Family Medical Leave Act not apply to small businesses?

The federal FMLA applies to employers with 50 or more employees, with some caveats based on the number of employees per employer location and the...

If a waiter has poor tips, does their employer have to make up the difference to equal minimum wage?

Yes, you do.

Should an employment attorney look over an employment contract?

Without a doubt. Although you do not speak to the contents of the contract, it is possible that the contract contains clauses that are unfair now...

Yes, a verbal employment contract can be enforceable. Your best bet is to get the employer to agree in writing to your rate of pay, whether it be...

My boss asked me to quit. I refused. She then told me to leave. Now she is fighting unemployement claiming misconduct.

You need to look at Florida's unemployment compensation statute. In most states, you are not ineligible for benefits just because the employer...