New York Questions and Answers

Can my employer hold me responsble for an orverbooking?
Is it legal for my employer to make me pay the difference when a rental is found the is more expensive after a double booking?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 20, 2016 06:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am a truck driver from NY. My employee refuses to give me and my coworkers vacation time. I dont really care if it has to be paid or unpaid. I just need 1 week vacation to go visit my family back home. I've asked many times for this and the answer i get
I am a truck driver from NY. My employee refuses to give me and my coworkers vacation time. I dont really care if it has to be paid or unpaid. I just need 1 week vacation to go visit my family back ho...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 14, 2016 10:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Temporary Employer Stalking Me
I was hired and the employer and I agreed on a certain shift. I attended two meetings for which I was paid and one day of work. On starting the first day of work I was told that I had to accept a diff...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 11, 2016 10:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is there anything that can bedone ?
Im hispanic ..An african american came in my store and ask my boss if the "Spic lady" was in today in a sarcastic remark.. He replied no she not in today sir with respect noting that half if his staff...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 7, 2016 12:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

What can I do about a jelous female customer who is trying to get me fired by making false claims and sending others to make false claims against me so my boss will fire me? Elmira NY
I work at a convenient store for a year now. Shortly after I started the job a yr ago a jealous woman customer has been causing me trouble by throwing tantrums about anything just to cause me trouble....
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2016 6:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can this be a case?
I worked for a company which was unionized. After 4 yrs and 9 months of working I along with others were laid off stating lack of work. Went on unemployment and then found another job 2 months later. ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 16, 2016 1:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my daughter file a defermation suit against a employees family member?
My daughter works for a retail store as a tech. She works with a girl who is lazy, calls in sick and always complaining. The store called my daughter to come in and fill in for a few hours to help out...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 5, 2016 08:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was hired by a company and have been employeed for 6 months. When I was hired I was under the assumption that it was permanent late on I find out that I must meet all metrics before being considered for certification the pressure for excellence is makin
Same as above
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2016 5:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

What are my competitive civil service rights when a title is eliminated but not the job?
I am a NY competitive civil service p/t employee of a school district for three years.I been waiting for a f/t position but was overlooked a couple of times. An employee left and instead of offering m...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2016 05:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

company closed under warn act but am told that NYS Unemployment benefits won't be paid till my lump sum payout ends. Is that legal?
since I was laid off due to site closing and given a lump sum payment, NY Unemployment denied my claim until after money runs out. I thought payments under warn act did not affect unemployment eligibi...
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2016 6:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York