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Can a non-compete be enforced if the business closes and then opens under a different name or if the contract is terminated?

For a definitive ansewr, you need an attorney to review the precise language of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

What can my wife to about a possible wrongful termination?

Unfortunately under the laws of all states in this country, an employer is terminable …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

If I am working for a company that uses unethical business practices, can I leave this job amd still collect unemployment benefits?

Unfortunately, the law does not regard discomfort with employer ethics or business practices as …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

Are employers required to offer benefits if an employee is working more than 32 hours per week?

Benefits offered by an employer are not entitlements. They are rewards to an employee …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can an employer reduce sick time balance due to inaccurate reporting by a supervisor?

What you describe is legal, assuming the reduction is factually correct--that is, that they …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago