New York Questions and Answers about Contracts: At-will

i can't even buy groceries right now-must less pay for a consultation
can the company you work for call you in the office on friday after you have worked all week and get your check on monday and tell you that your check will be half of what it was the week before. you ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2009 11:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Demoted with 15% paycut & no responsibilities reduced
On Friday 3/20/09, my employer informed me that I was being demoted for poor performance and receiving a 15% rate decrease. The only time I was advised of poor performance was on 3/12/09 when I was in...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2009 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

terminated for ending an affair with boss
My wife just informed me of an affair she was having with her boss, the owner of a school/camp. It lasted about a year and turned sexual about 2 months ago. My wife broke down and ended it recently. T...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2006 6:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Do I need to give 2weeks notice? if I did not signe anything.
I am a Chief Technologhy Officer. For 6 years now. I work in almost all the department. Software,network, graphic,development and few more. If I want to resign. IN 1 week. They are saying no they need...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2006 4:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Are pending criminal charges basis for not hiring?
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was arrested in 2004 and charged with two felonies. They are still pending, largely in part because the state refuses to acknowledge that they have no evidenc...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2006 1:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York