Q & A Library
Listed below are Questions submitted by our Visitors, and Alan Sklover’s Answers.
July, 2008
- "Can the Board Hire one of its Members, and Lie about It?"
- Will Wall Street Careers Ever Again Seem as Attractive as Billions in Bonuses "Evaporate?"
- Harassed and Going Crazy - What Can I Do?
- "I Need to Transition to Another Employer. . . Can You Help?"
- "Sign this Non-Competition Agreement, or Leave" - Is that Legal?
- Can I Lose My Teacher's License for Leaving an "At Will" Job?
- In "Non-Competition," What Constitutes "Competition?"
June, 2008
- Are Employment Offer Letters Binding like Contracts?
- Fired from Two Local Government Jobs: Any Way to Combat Possible Political Influence?
- Retaliated Against for "Whistle Blowing": What Should I Do?
- Terminated: Do I Admit That in Interviews?
- Can An Overstated Resume Result in Firing?
- Eavesdropping on the Boss: Is it "Cause" to Fire Me?
- Laid Off for a "Phony" Reason; Might it Be Discrimination?
- Severance Deadline Nears - What Do I Do Now?
May, 2008
- Fired a Week AFTER I Quit? - Is That Legal?
- Being Retaliated Against for Cooperating in a Discrimination Investigation - What Should I Do?
- Angry, Hostile Attorney for Boss - Any Recourse?
- Terminated for Unpaid Parking Ticket - Is That Possible?
- Does "At Will" Have Any Limits or Exceptions?
- Performance Improvement Plan ("PIP") - Can My New Boss Do That?
- New Job, New Industry, Leaving Friends: Is It Worth It?
- What's My Best Response to "Why did you leave?"
- Should I Resign to Avoid Possible Termination?
- Being Out Sick: Can I Be Fired for That, or During That?
- Negotiating a New Job: How Do I Begin?
- Vacation Pay Accrued - Is It Paid to Me If I Resign?
- How Much Severance is Fair?
April, 2008
- Payment in Cash, and Penalty for Resigning: Is this Legal?
- Refusing to Resign: Can HR Change Severance Offer?
- Can an Employer Take Back a Job Offer?
- Resigned, but Need an Explanation
- Which Labor Law - State or Federal - Applies?
- Forced to Leave: How Should I Do It?
- Possible Bonus Payment Not Written in Severance Agreement - What Should I Do?
March, 2008
- Settlement Offers - Do They Have to Be Kept Confidential?
- No Evaluation - No Raise: Should I Quit?
- Employee or Contractor: Do I Have a Choice?
- Fired, but Not Told: Is that Legal?
- "I Was Asked to Resign: What Do I Tell Interviewers?"
- Benefit Plan Complaint - "Sue or Tell?"
- Raise Request "Turnaround": What Are My Options?
- Low Raise Expected - What Should I Do?
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