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Excuse me I said no such thing, please re-read: No where did I say a lawyer would say the handbook is absolutely binding, no where did I say it was admissible as evidence, and I certainly did not say it proved a contract. You also do not no the wording of the handbook, yet you seem quite...

Well this poster is not one of them,she had an existing agreement. If a company has a severance program in place then legally they have to live up to the terms outlined. I know very few people that work who believe severance pay is required by law.

Good point poster was the fight concerning wages?

That calls for a conclusion with facts not present. If there is an adverse action by the employer then take it to an employment attorney in your State for further clarification. You may be correct, but you’re answering questions, that can only be answered at trial, before an intake has even been...

There is obviously an agreement of severance; otherwise the poster would have been satisfied with the severance terms. Since the poster is not satisfied with the terms of severance clearly a dispute exists. If she worked for a company that did not have a severance agreement, and was laid off...

One would contact a lawyer that has experience,and a track recored in pursuing these cases. If he sees cause he would then launch a complaint with either the U.S EEOC or the State equivalent. Or he would advise the client that their is not enough to proceed with (No case). The employee...

In PA. An employee handbook can create a just cause relationship if the employee shows that a reasonable person would interpret the handbook's provisions to show a clear intent by the employer to lift the at-will rule and be legally bound by the representations in the handbook. It has to contain...

Far be it from me to argue with legal advice from a real lawyer,but given the circumstances you describe,an assault charge sounds like over kill. Keep working with the lawyer if you feel comfortable with him.

You may have further legal rights as well as the back wages. The employer can not fire you for asking for your wages. That is retaliation contact a lawyer.

He is obligated to pay you severance pay under the original terms of the severance agreement. He cant just change that,contact an attorney.

Any time an agency ask for monies up front to work it is almost always a con. Company's pay employees to work it is that simple.

It depends on the State you live in,some states regard the hand book as binding in some ways. I suggest you keep a copy of the hand book whether it was supposedly reascended or not. If their is an adverse action by the employer then take it to an employment attorney in your State for...

Complaining to H.R is no different than complaining to your supervisor since there are many issues not listed as you said. Contact an attorney,and give the whole story. The reason you may not have received a response,is because the post is vague,and could be seen as a routine work environment.

Then you may have a disparate treatment claim since he you are being treated differently.

What State do you live in,and how does the employee handbook address the issue of evaluations?

That mayby I read it sometime ago if you are correct I stand corrected.

California has caped punitive damages in malpractice suits to $100,000

Since you are a federal employee you do not fall under state W.C laws,you fall under FECA (Federal Employees' Compensation Act). Its a little different set up. http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/feca810m.htm The act is much more liberal than State W.C schemes,it provides those...

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Contact a criminal attorney now,if their is some kind of evidence involved.