New York Questions and Answers

My HR Office at my place of employment did not tell me that I would be charged 7 days of personal time prior to my FMLA starting back in January 2017 and no documents that I signed stated I would be charged these days either. Can my HR office legally char
On the 19th of Jan 2017 I went out on FMLA for 12 weeks because I had ACL Reconstruction surgery in my left knee. I am a salaried worker so my 12 weeks off was paid for by my company. I returned to wo...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 17, 2017 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was written up by a false report a faculty member wrote despite having evidence contradicting her story. That write up prevented me from seeking other employment within my department
i'm a union public safety officer at nyu and i was written up because a faculty member wrote a false report against me. I was patrolling an area where this woman was working she asked me if she could ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 15, 2017 2:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I don't get paid for my part time job for almost 5 weeks, do I have the right to get the wages back?
I was hired as a part time helper in a clinic in China Town NYC since end of February. I kept asking the employer the time I should get paid. but she did not answer me. I did not sign any employment c...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2017 2:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

In NYS is there a statute of limitations for filing for unemployment if you left your job due to lack of work?
If an employee left our company 2 years ago can they still file for unemployment from us? Is there a statute of limitations for this type of thing?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2017 12:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I be fired after I submit paperwork for my retirement?
I was given a notice for poor performance. I’m going to give them six weeks of notice, and ask to stay until my retirement date. Can I be fired after I submit my retirement notice? Thank you.
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2017 8:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was called I only the h office and was accused of talking to a staff member about another staff member who interviewed to work I. Our department do I legally have the right to know who accused me. If I ask Hr to let me know who accused me do they have t
I was called into the Hr office and they informed me that I had discussed private information about a staff member to another staff member. Do I legally have the write to no who accused me. And does H...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2017 3:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer decide not to let you go after you were told you were being let go? If you were told that if you stayed through most of the transition, you would be eligible for severance and now, after I resigned, they are saying no?
On Feb 16, I was told that my company was doing away with my department. The last day for the Department was April 3, however being the manager, I was not given a final date. My director and I were to...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2017 11:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Retaliation???
I have reported sexual harassment and now I'm questioning retaliation from my boss I was told I have to accommodate the late work hours until the spot is filled and was even told I'm lucky to be able ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2017 11:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was injured at work have been on workers compensation since then my doctor released me to work 12 hrs a week I was told by my employer that I needed to open my availability to work more hrs or be demoted and take a pay cut I live in NY is legal
I work at McDonald's as a manager I got hurt at work 3 yrs ago and have been on works comp since my doctor had let me return to work for 12 hrs a week I also receive works comp still I was told by my ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2017 4:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was cleared of charges that I harassed a co-worker. The case was cleared by our HR, board members and Hr consulting firm. But knowing this worker she most likely will not let it go. What are my rights. I really don't want to be on pins and needles for t
A worker told staff on her way out the door "don't forget I'm not here tomorrow." She in fact did not tell her co-workers of the day off. As assistant director I sent out an email to all staff to remi...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 9, 2017 5:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York