New York Questions and Answers

I was on short term disability due to a cancer. My short term disability ended in February and I was put on long term disability not able to return to work yet. I will be 58 in August. I have worked for this company for 14 yrs. I think they have retired m
Is this discrimination?
1 answer  |  asked May 15, 2016 09:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was denied benefits because I said there was lack of work and my employer said i quit
Il request to appeal the decision made regarding the denial of my unemployment compensation benefits from the State of New York the letter sent, dated May 11, 2016, states that I was not eligible for...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2016 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I do my unemployment orientation online or in another state? I got a job interview in Florida?
Receiving unemployment in NY job interview in Fl same day as mandatory orientation in NY
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2016 9:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

f I signed a non compete contract with my broker dealer and they have never returned a signed copy to me, is it valid? As well, I had resigned prior to the agreement, they convinced me to come back. Only after
Never received a cosigned non compete contract. Non compete was forced upon me, and signed by me under duress. Threat of loss of employment
1 answer  |  asked Apr 25, 2016 08:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

how do i stop an individual from calling my employer to lie to them to get me fired
i have a problem with an individual who keeps calling and lying to my employer and trying to get me fired this person has called mulitple times all because i ended my friendship with this person for m...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2016 12:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Last August my controller told us that the company is closing on April of 2016. He told me that if ever I find A job before April he's still going to give me my severance pay, trusting what he said I didn't ask for writings. Now I found a new job and he's
Promise to give me my severance pay even if I find a job before the april2016 closing.
1 answer  |  asked Apr 19, 2016 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Am I in violation of the fmla law
I'm a sworn peace officer and injured my left hand. I'm currently on fmla but had some unfinished administrative work that needed to be completed. I went to my job on my time to get the work done. I d...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2016 2:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this defamation? What can I do to protect myself?
I do drug testing at my job. Recently a client at the treatment facility where I work tested negative, later that day this same client went to court and tested positive for herion, this client also ov...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2016 11:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

boss told me the comp can let me go w/ bonus & severance now she seems to be avoiding the option.
meeting with me to tell me that people think I'm
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2016 01:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

RE: Asked 3 questions and no responses for months. Anyone out there?
In response to Jim Barna: Can my employer deny my leave which is potentially FMLA qualifying after adequate notice without asking me further questions or for medical certification and not providing ri...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2016 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York