New York Questions and Answers

Disciplined for telling cubemates I felt excluded when they speak Spanish?
There are 3 of us working in cubicles in close proximity. My 2 coworkers are both bilingual, English and Spanish. I only speak English. I have been friends with one for more than 3 years, even attendi...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 20, 2017 6:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I'm exempt and I work 40 hours in four days and take off one day, can my employer charge me a personal day for the one day missed
Can I be docked 8 hours if I worked 40 hours in four days and bang out on the fifth?
1 answer  |  asked Jun 5, 2017 07:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have a lower ranking person who reports into me who is calling my superiors making false accusations about my behavior every time he does something he could get in trouble for. Defamation? He has also written a fake review and named me in a circumstance
I have a lower ranking person who reports into me who is calling my superiors making false accusations about my behavior every time he does something he could get in trouble for. Defamation? He has al...
1 answer  |  asked May 24, 2017 3:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Filed for unemployment while briefly out of country
I'm a NY state resident / US citizen. I tried to claim unemployment benefits for a week during which, for 5 days, I was in the US applying for jobs; for the last two days of the week I was in Europe. ...
1 answer  |  asked May 22, 2017 10:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am being layoff and my employer wants me to sign a letter which states a four week notice prior to my last day of work and the option to apply for other jobs within the agency, will this prevent me from collecting unemployment?
I work for a non-profit
1 answer  |  asked May 17, 2017 09:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I claim unemployment benefit for two jobs?
Can I file to unemployment claims at the same time?
1 answer  |  asked May 16, 2017 07:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My wife is an RN Supervisor for the state of NY. She was originally hired in Jan16, for title RN2 but a position opened for Supervisor RN3 about 4 months in. So she applied and got the job. Her director stated there has never been a Nurse 3 at this facili
Sorry put all details in the question.
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2017 3:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I sue former employer
My former employer accused me of theft. I was arrested and charged with grand larceny. Former employer told me that I was seen on CCTV cameras stealing, that's the reason I was terminated. During tria...
2 answers  |  asked May 4, 2017 2:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Does FMLA count as Employment in a Relo Package?
I've been out on leave since feb I return in may, so out 2.5 months. My relocation package requires me to complete 12 months of employment and further states cannot voluntarily leave prior to 12 month...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 26, 2017 07:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Recently been terminated after 7 months of work and believe this termination was unjust. My question is can I collect unemployment and sue the company in the state of New York?
Recently been terminated after 7 months of work and believe this termination was unjust. My question is can I collect unemployment and sue the company in the state of New York?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 24, 2017 4:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York