New York Questions and Answers

relocation/bonus payment and wages withheld.
I was hired on with a bonus/relocation of 5000. In the contract, it only states that it must be paid back if I do not stay a year. Because of a better offer, and unreasonable working conditions, I gav...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2016 08:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Do I have legal grounds to appeal the LTD discontinuation/denial? If yes, how?
I am currently receiving workers comp benefits from my company in New York and not working for 1 year now. Three months ago an Independent Medical Exam determined that I'm 25% disabled. My company acc...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 26, 2016 12:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My employer gave me the incorrect paperwork, was given FMLA instead of disability form,. Physician filled out FMLA and submitted, employer call to say they were terminating me, finally faxed the correct form to physician, but said it was too late. I have
I have been out of work for over 4wks due to severe Meniere's disease. My employer provided me with paperwork for my doctor and then contacted me to tell me they were going to terminate me. I spoke wi...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 24, 2016 06:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Consultancy company threatening to sue after I left. Demanding $5K as training costs.
I joined a Consultancy company in New York and they made me sign a document stating I need to pay $5000 as training and lodging costs if I leave them during the training period and up until I get plac...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2016 8:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Severance pay if you work in one state and live in another
Good Morning, I worked for a company for the past 10 years, I recently got let go and got a severance and I was wondering; If live in New York City and worked in New Jersey. How much tax would be take...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 30, 2016 06:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my job stop the 26 weeks i am allowed for Disability and fire me once my DI and FMLA time is use
I am on Disability and my FMLA just began. I have used all of my sick and vacation time, and my job began my State Disability at the end of July. Every time i submit my physician statements and have t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2016 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I just returned back from maternity leave and after 32 business days they let me go due to downsizing in the company. Come to find out they gave my job to another EA in the company as the consolidation process. Is there anything I can do? What is the mini
I just returned back from maternity leave and after 32 business days they let me go due to downsizing in the company. Come to find out they gave my job to another EA in the company as the consolidatio...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2016 05:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am being asked to resign or be terminated. What are my rights?
I have been working at my job for 5 months and my boss has told me that she does not think I am the right fit for this position. I spoke with HR and he said I can resign with 4 weeks notice and get my...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2016 12:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is a verbal agreement between a CEO and an employee of the company binding?
I am on an international training that will benefit the company. I discussed it with my CEO severally and he agreed to pay me a portion of my salary and for me to work part time. Also, he asked me to ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 12, 2016 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Police contacted my employer after a false report in which no complaint towards me was filed, yet found the need to contact my employer and send them digging through personal things outside of work and forced me to resign. Is this legal?
Police contacted my employer after a false report in which no complaint towards me was filed, yet found the need to contact my employer and send them digging through personal things outside of work an...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2016 3:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York