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Does a "non compete" usually preclude me from starting my own business if it could be considered competition to my employer?

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Ben's answer is right on point. A qualified non-compete/employment attorney needs to review your non-compete and determine whether it is...

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Fired without proof. A coworker of mine brought a bag of candy to my managers attention that was stashed in our stockroom behind

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Employment at-will means you can be disciplined or fired for any reason -- even if the employer's understanding of the situation is flawed. Unless...

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I was fired today because my supervisor said i smelled like alcohol i was take to a clinque when i blew 0.7

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Employment at-will means you can be disciplined or fired for any reason -- including smelling like alcohol. If this is a unionized setting, speak...

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I was fired for fmla paperwork not received in time. Doctor gave me a letter stating they were at fault. do I have a case.

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

This is a complicated issue. You may be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suggest sitting down...

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Can I be turned for a job with a disability???

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

This is a complicated issue. You may be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act if you can show that the employment decision was related...

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I'm an employee. I wanted to see if there was a breach of privacy by my employer who tried to verify a doctors note w/o consent.

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

This is a complicated issue. You may be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suggest sitting down...

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I went on an extended leave for 2 months and came back to my job being filled. I'm now unemployed. Can I take legal action?

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

This is a complicated issue. If your leave was medical in nature, you may be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with...

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Is this legal?

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

This is a complicated issue. You may be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suggest sitting down...

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ADA Case

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

You may be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suggest sitting down with an employment and labor...

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Can my employer mandate an Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy - is this violating my civil rights or labor laws?

Ethan's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

It may seem unfair but the US Supreme Court has ruled that binding arbitration and other forms of ADR are legal and that en employer may mandate...