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Hiring, 1099 vs W-2, equity compensation, non-competes, and termination issues.

378 threads

Wrongful Termination in Georgia — employer monitoring personal phone

by need_help_employee_advice · Feb 16

13 replies

Workplace Discrimination — Disability

by frustrated_worker_MA · Feb 14

2 replies

Severance Package Review — remote worker being told to relocate or resign

by just_curious_worker_IL · Feb 12

19 replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Minnesota — hostile work environment complaint ignored

by asking_for_friend_buyer_NY · Feb 10

2 replies

Workplace Discrimination — Race Discrimination

by desperate_contractor_GA · Feb 10

9 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Indiana

by asking_for_friend_student_2023 · Feb 09

2 replies

Employer Retaliation After supervisor making racist comments

by help_me_business_owner_2023 · Feb 04

20 replies

Demotion as Constructive Discharge — mass layoff without WARN Act notice

by asking_for_friend_dev_CA · Jan 31

2 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — denied reasonable accommodation for disability

by help_me_employee_OH · Jan 29

2 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Arizona

by need_help_renter_2023 · Jan 27

2 replies

Employee wants to work remotely from Texas - we're a Delaware C-Corp in NY. Compliance nightmare?

by StartupCTO_Mike · Jan 26

10 replies

Workplace Discrimination — Race Discrimination

by confused_renter_OH · Jan 26

17 replies

Company owes me final paycheck (California) - terminated 2 weeks ago, still no pay

by waiting_on_wages · Jan 25

18 replies

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in healthcare — What Are My Options?

by throwaway_student_2026 · Jan 22

17 replies

DOGE RIF'd my entire division at USAID — what are my severance and appeal rights?

by USAIDgirl · Jan 18

4 replies

FMLA Leave Denied — AI replacing my position without severance

by anon_contractor_OH · Jan 18

23 replies

Severance Package Review — competing offer triggered retaliation

by frustrated_homeowner_TX · Jan 15

23 replies

Former employer threatening to sue over non-solicitation - am I actually restricted?

by tech_sales_pro · Jan 09

11 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — fired after reporting safety violations

by anon_worker_CA · Jan 09

23 replies

FMLA Leave Denied — mass layoff without WARN Act notice

by confused_creator_2024 · Jan 08

No replies

Fired Without Warning in California — Is “At-Will” Really Absolute?

by fired_without_cause_LA · Jan 08

8 replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Colorado — wrongfully accused of misconduct

by worried_dev_NC · Jan 06

11 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — employer requiring COVID vaccine exemption denied

by worried_tenant_WA · Jan 03

18 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Illinois Law

by desperate_trader_OH · Dec 30

2 replies

Company Laid Off 200 People With Zero Notice — WARN Act Violation?

by warn_act_violation_2026 · Dec 25

10 replies

Just got audited for worker misclassification - warning to others

by StartupSteve · Dec 19

11 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — pregnant employee pushed to resign

by confused_tenant_NC · Dec 18

17 replies

Working Remotely From Florida for NY Company — Which State Taxes Me?

by remote_FL_for_NY · Dec 15

8 replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Illinois — competing offer triggered retaliation

by SmallBizOwner_NYC · Dec 15

5 replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — employer withholding tips

by just_curious_seller_GA · Dec 13

14 replies

Worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor — LGBTQ+

by just_curious_business_owner_NY · Dec 12

10 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Georgia

by first_time_student_NY · Dec 12

22 replies

Former employer threatening to sue me over non-compete - claims I can't work in tech sales anywhere in NY for 2 years

by TechSales_Jason · Dec 11

13 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Nevada

by need_help_renter_legal · Dec 09

No replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — supervisor making racist comments

by worried_homeowner_CO · Dec 09

5 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — denied overtime for 6 months

by just_curious_employee_2026 · Dec 09

4 replies

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in nonprofit — What Are My Options?

by worried_contractor_FL · Dec 09

No replies

Laid Off With 2 Weeks Severance After 8 Years — Can I Negotiate More?

by loyal_employee_dumped · Dec 07

7 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Colorado

by confused_dev_WA · Dec 05

4 replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Indiana — AI replacing my position without severance

by newbie_employee_2026 · Dec 01

24 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Florida

by NurseUnion_Rep · Nov 29

4 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Minnesota

by TenantRights_Advocate · Nov 29

23 replies

Can I Opt Out of the Arbitration Agreement My Employer Just Sent?

by forced_arb_new_hire · Nov 28

9 replies

Interviewer Asked If I Was Planning to Have Kids — Then Ghosted Me

by pregnancy_q_interview · Nov 28

6 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Florida Law

by worried_freelancer_IL · Nov 24

1 replies

Background Check Has Wrong Criminal Record — Lost a $95K Job Offer

by wrong_background_check · Nov 23

10 replies

Fired While on FMLA Leave — Employer Says Position Was Eliminated

by fmla_fired_mom · Nov 15

6 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Texas

by AgentBroker_TX · Nov 15

12 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — company not paying final paycheck

by TechStartup_Founder · Nov 11

3 replies

Workplace Discrimination — LGBTQ+

by worried_trader_IL · Nov 11

5 replies

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in gig economy — What Are My Options?

by worried_tenant_CA · Nov 07

1 replies

NDA Prevents Me From Reporting Safety Violations to OSHA?

by nda_vs_safety · Nov 06

9 replies

PAGA Claim vs. Individual Lawsuit — Which Gets Me More Money?

by paga_vs_individual_CA · Nov 04

7 replies

Filed HR Complaint About Harassment — Now Being Pushed Out

by pushed_out_after_HR · Nov 01

6 replies

Never Get a Full 30-Min Lunch Break — Owed Premium Pay?

by no_lunch_break_nurse · Oct 23

6 replies

Demotion as Constructive Discharge — denied reasonable accommodation for disability

by anon_parent_CA · Oct 22

5 replies

Startup promised me 2% equity as employee #3 but never issued the shares - company just got acquired

by early_employee_screwed · Oct 20

55 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Virginia Law

by desperate_parent_MA · Oct 18

17 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Tennessee

by first_time_student_today · Oct 17

3 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Virginia Law

by just_curious_dev_OH · Oct 12

3 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in North Carolina

by ConsumerAdvocate · Oct 09

20 replies

Wage Theft in salon/spa — pregnant employee pushed to resign

by first_time_driver_CA · Oct 09

No replies

Interviewer Asked My Current Salary Despite State Ban — What Now?

by salary_history_asked · Oct 05

9 replies

Uber Driver for 3 Years — Should I Have Been an Employee?

by uber_driver_confused · Oct 02

10 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Maryland

by just_curious_buyer_advice · Sep 29

5 replies

Severance Package Review — mass layoff without WARN Act notice

by GigWorker_LA · Sep 29

5 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Virginia Law

by throwaway_buyer_TX · Sep 27

16 replies

Employer Retaliation After DOGE layoff with inadequate severance

by OpenSourceLawyer_Dan · Sep 27

2 replies

Workplace Discrimination — Age Discrimination

by frustrated_tenant_IL · Sep 26

18 replies

FMLA Leave Denied — fired while on medical leave

by help_me_renter_NC · Sep 25

3 replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — severance offer seems low

by TechStartup_Founder · Sep 25

1 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Maryland

by TruckerRights_OH · Sep 24

18 replies

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in media/publishing — What Are My Options?

by help_me_seller_NC · Sep 24

18 replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Nevada — employer changed my status to contractor

by NurseUnion_Rep · Sep 22

5 replies

Worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor — Gender Pay Gap

by frustrated_investor_MA · Sep 18

25 replies

Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Massachusetts

by worried_parent_GA · Sep 17

19 replies

Employer Retaliation After mass layoff without WARN Act notice

by confused_freelancer_advice · Sep 13

23 replies

Severance Package Review — hostile work environment complaint ignored

by throwaway_dev_question · Sep 12

No replies

Unemployment Benefits Denied in Pennsylvania — DOGE layoff with inadequate severance

by CryptoTrader_2023 · Sep 12

No replies

PTO Payout on Termination — Texas Law

by first_time_freelancer_advice · Sep 09

11 replies

CA employer denying meal breaks - how to calculate premium pay owed?

by WarehouseWorker_LA · Sep 08

55 replies

Worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor — Race Discrimination

by confused_contractor_2022 · Sep 08

12 replies

Non-Compete Agreement — Is Mine Actually Enforceable in 2025?

by leaving_for_competitor · Sep 08

7 replies

Severance Package Review — DOGE layoff with inadequate severance

by first_time_buyer_advice · Sep 08

5 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — denied reasonable accommodation for disability

by just_curious_trader_2022 · Sep 08

14 replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — fired for refusing to do something illegal

by frustrated_homeowner_2022 · Sep 07

1 replies

Meal & Rest Break Violations in Georgia

by anon_homeowner_2025 · Sep 01

1 replies

FMLA Leave Denied — employer changed my status to contractor

by anon_buyer_legal · Aug 30

13 replies

Employer Retaliation After DOGE layoff with inadequate severance

by newbie_tenant_CA · Aug 30

12 replies

FMLA Leave Denied — wrongfully accused of misconduct

by confused_investor_2022 · Aug 22

24 replies

Wage Theft in tech startup — AI replacing my position without severance

by desperate_homeowner_2024 · Aug 21

23 replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — denied overtime for 6 months

by confused_driver_FL · Aug 20

21 replies

Remote Work Legal Issues — remote worker being told to relocate or resign

by desperate_buyer_CA · Aug 13

1 replies

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in hospitality — What Are My Options?

by help_me_worker_2022 · Aug 12

5 replies

Severance Package Review — DOGE layoff with inadequate severance

by just_curious_homeowner_IL · Aug 06

18 replies

Wrongful Termination in Michigan — wrongfully accused of misconduct

by CryptoTrader_2023 · Aug 04

20 replies

Worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor — Age Discrimination

by worried_employee_2023 · Jul 30

18 replies

Worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor — Race Discrimination

by SmallBizOwner_NYC · Jul 30

19 replies

PTO Payout on Termination — New Jersey Law

by ContractorMike_CA · Jul 29

4 replies

Workplace Sexual Harassment — pay cut without notice

by anon_student_question · Jul 29

4 replies