New York Questions and Answers

Do I have a wrongful demotion case?
I’ve work at my current company for almost 5 years as an at will employee. I was working in a position during year 4 and than was promotion to another position where I’ve been working for about a ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2018 02:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If a campany has an existing serverance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives by the WARN benefit?
If a company has an existing severance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives b...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 6, 2018 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I left my job as a medical assistant after 11 years and 9 months. After the assistant manager come to me (I start my shift at 8:30am), at 10am and told me:
I left my job as a medical assistant after 11 years and 9 months. After the assistant manager come to me (I start my shift at 8:30am), at 10am and told me: "at 11am some body else will take over and y...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2018 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I am using intermittent FMLA to care for my son, can my boss refuse to let me take a pre-approved personal day which was approved before I needed to use FMLA?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2018 1:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

job offer recinded after finding out about criminal background, protected under 23-A
I am located in upstate NY. We are protected by 23-A law here for discrimination against criminal background. I have never had a problem finding employment. However, I worked for an employer for almos...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 26, 2018 2:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer reduce your hours /salary after 10 years of employment
Hi There, Can an employer reduce your hours /salary after 10 years of employment to a part-time without notice.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 24, 2018 09:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am a consultant with a government agency. After 3 years of working here, I have a new supervisor who saying that even though I work 8hour days, I am not entitled to a 15 minute break because I am a consultant. Is this true in New York State/City??
Government Consultant for 3yrs. Housing Authority.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 23, 2018 1:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have fmla and my doctor filled out the forms required in ny and out the estaments of intermediated leave as 2 times per week for 1 day, my company uses sedwick and now that 3 of my 6 days I used fmla are a Monday they are saying I need to provide more p
I work for Pepsi co and there insurence company sedwick handles there leave, my doctor said I have all 6 months and am totally protected , but with my history of harassment (not fmla related,but paper...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2018 03:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-compete for C2C enforceable
I currently work for contracting company (ABC) who has a corp to corp relationship with consulting company (DEF) who placed me at client company (GHI). I only have a signed employment agreement with A...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2018 11:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I suggested to submit notice of my leaving my organization but was then given two weeks by my employer. I do not wish to quit and communicated this. Can they do this?
In a difficult time I suggested that *maybe* I should quit my organization. I retracted my statement but my employer then gave me until June 6th. I did not officially submit notice nor did I giver her...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 5, 2018 10:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York