You should definitely contact an attorney in your area to discuss your matter since it sounds like pregnancy discrimination.

To add to what others have said, it is very common for companies to misidentify employees as independent contractors. It is very difficult to have...

Texas law requires that non-competes be reasonably limited by geography, time period, and role. What you think is "reasonable" is probably not the...

You need to have an attorney review right away; aside from the non-compete issues, which are serious, you have may assigned the intellectual...

It's possible that the employer could sue you and keep you from working with the new employer. You should have an attorney assist, as you really...

Will I be able to work in my area of specialization if I leave this company based in IL on this Non-Compete section in an EA?

It is well worth it to have an experienced non-compete attorney review your agreement before you accept any position. Non-compete litigation can...

What labor laws apply to my case?

Under these facts I would contact an employment attorney to either lodge a complaint for you with the company and get you back to working as normal...

Joining client full time, is non compete agreement valid.

I agree that you need to have the agreement reviewed by an experienced non-compete attorney.

Is it legal for my employer to pay me two different checks/stubs with two different company names?

Employers absolutely cannot avoid overtime by pretending the employees work for two separate companies. So long as the companies have common...

Do I have any hope of getting my non-compete waived?

It's a good idea to hire an attorney to review your non-compete and negotiate it for you. For one thing, the attorney will know if the non-compete...