New York Questions and Answers about Retaliation
wrongful termination,retaliation and misrepersantation of union
first, i am a union member. next, one morning i was dispatched to my employers shop, after i arrived i was greeted by a project manager with my last paycheck and told the company was letting me go, i ...
1 answer | asked Mar 18, 2013 5:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York
What if an employee is retaliated against regarding a reported issue outside of protected classes?
An employee reports a director for doing something wrong. The director then gets angry and starts nit-picking the employee for minor things that are not necessary. Are they still covered under some ty...
1 answer | asked May 23, 2011 4:00 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Co worker fired 2 days after being named as witness in my retaliation complaint
I had filed a grievance claiming I was being retaliated against for getting union backing for a wage dispute. I was suspsended for 3 days amongst other things. A co-wprker had come forward and told me...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2009 11:16 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Why is my employer against me getting unemployment benefits?
I have been working for a Dr. in Nassau County for 6 years. I am a surgical assistant.I am under the suspician he is doing things he shouldn't be doing to his employees. I get paid by the surgery. Usu...
1 answer | asked Sep 1, 2009 2:31 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Retaliation and pregnancy discrimination, all-in-one!
I recently called HR's attention to the poor behavior of my supervisor, regarding comments she had made about pregnancy and family leave. As this would soon affect me, it was urgent to get it out ther...
1 answer | asked Dec 3, 2008 11:27 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Not getting payed overtime and threatend by manager not to contact state
About 6 months ago I started a job with a handshake stating at 30 days I would recieve a $3 raise and assistant manager status. After 3 weeks I became assistant manager but 6 months has passed without...
1 answer | asked Dec 31, 2005 1:19 PM [EST] | applies to New York