New York Questions and Answers

how can i prove the masons are an organized gang who bully non members in the workplace?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 10, 2012 4:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I sue a former employer for giving a bad recommendation?
My friend is a doctor and she was told by her current employer that the previous hospital she worked for gave her a very bad recommendation and the only reason she was hired was because of personal re...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2012 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Cursed at and threatend with a corrective action (write Up)
My supervisor(Resident Manager) started cursing and acitng out due to me asking him a question about my leave request. I got upset and walked off the job. I then called his supervisor and explained th...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer prohibit employees from comparing personnel evaluations and salary increases?
My employer's Code of Conduct forbids employees to share information about about annual performance evaluations and salary increases: i.e., I cannot say to a co-worker "I received a 2 rating and a 3% ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2011 7:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I add a future employer reference inquire clause to a employment separation agreement
20 years of service with company- severance offered but concerned the employer will black ball me from future employer reference
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2011 6:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is an employer required to pay vacation pay if exceptions were made to past employees?
I provided a 3 week notice instead of a required 4 week notice at the time of termination. Company stated because I did not provide the adequate required notice, I was not eligible for vacation pay ac...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 22, 2011 6:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is a 28% pay cut (or you can quit) grounds for constructive discharge?
Should I call an employment attorney? My boss informed me I may no longer have the position I occupy with no reference to any performance issues; he just "doesn't want" someone in the job. The job wil...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 12, 2011 03:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Do I have any legal rights as I resigned from my position when asked to do something illegal.
I have been working as a substance abuse counselor at this position for 5 years. I was given a new supervisor who told me to increase the number of clients referred to treatment. By doing this I would...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 3, 2011 10:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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Each year we have shut down during holiday time. Some times it is four weeks or five and others it could be three weeks depending on business. This year our client is renovating,and some of our employ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 1, 2011 1:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I signed a, NON COMPETE CLAUSE
I was recently let go by the company I had worked for over 19 years. My question is, does the non compete clause become void since they fired me?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 27, 2011 10:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York