New York Questions and Answers
My employer is trying to force me to resign through extreme micro-management
I was hired as a mid-level Manager. I was then subsequently given the responsibilites of my previous Director without a promotion or pay increase; i.e. the scope of my responsibilities changed dramati...
2 answers | asked Sep 27, 2011 08:12 AM [EST] | applies to New York
I took a day off after being up caring for my daugter until 2:00 am and had to be at work 4:30 am
my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with (ALL) acute lymphoblastic leukemia 2-25-11. I was approved for fmla through my employer and gave them certification from Roswell Cancer Hospital in Buffalo, ...
1 answer | asked Aug 16, 2011 11:00 AM [EST] | applies to New York
what should i tell my boss?
i am the only employee at a gas bar and variety store. the owner (my boss) likes to hug me, kiss me on the cheek and coment on my physical apperance. i am a very friendly person in general. in uncomef...
1 answer | asked Aug 14, 2011 11:18 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I be forced to sign a non compete clause after working without one in my present job for years?
I am an office manager in a CPA firm. I have been with the company for years (over 20) and suddenly my boss decides to make the office sign a noncompete contract, if we don't sign it, we will be termi...
1 answer | asked Aug 9, 2011 3:41 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Can an employer lay you off and call you back for partime?
My husband was with company for 6 years. He was out for 3 weeks with an eye injury not job related. The company layed off supervisors and other employees that 3rd week. When returned to work on Monday...
1 answer | asked Aug 4, 2011 6:33 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Am I bound by an LLC agreement that I was not shown and then refused to sign when asked to?
I was hired as an employee in 2005 of a private equity fund. As part of my compensation package I was given a share of the fund's profits and also agreed to invest money in the fund. In 2009 as I was ...
2 answers | asked Jun 30, 2011 9:28 PM [EST] | applies to New York
what laws guide overtime pay
where can laws be found on labor?
1 answer | asked Jun 15, 2011 11:19 PM [EST] | applies to New York
What if an employee is retaliated against regarding a reported issue outside of protected classes?
An employee reports a director for doing something wrong. The director then gets angry and starts nit-picking the employee for minor things that are not necessary. Are they still covered under some ty...
1 answer | asked May 23, 2011 4:00 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Are freelancers able to file a claim with the NY DOL for unpaid wages?
I am a freelance editor who has not been paid by a media company for work done on their magazine in January 2011. I have signed contracts from them regarding the terms of delivery and rate of payment ...
1 answer | asked May 23, 2011 10:24 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I be fired 3 days after handing in a "temporary full disability note" from my doctor?
On May 17th, 2011 I handed into my employer a note from my doctor placing me on temporary full disability. On May 19th. 2011 I received a work email with the following: Jeremy I am assuming at this po...
1 answer | asked May 20, 2011 06:45 AM [EST] | applies to New York