New York Questions and Answers

Will Non-Compete be enforceable if the employer not paying the salary during the Non-Compete period
Hello: My non-compete says a few month non-compete period, but did not say whether the employer to pay the salary or not during this period. So will they pay during this non-compete period, if not pai...
2 answers  |  asked May 17, 2011 07:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Why am I hourly and not salary like the other AP person in my department?
I have been at my company for about 12 years and have always been a salary employee. I have the same responsibilities as the other A/P person in my department. I have recently changed by hours (start ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 25, 2011 06:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Laid off while others in same position were not
56 year old male, 20 year employee in mgmnt position. Have had melanoma (surgery 3 years ago) and have to be monitored every 3 months. Plus just had kidney stone "blasted". Example is recent hire (one...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 6:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

cancer screening
I recently requested FMLA (at my HR reps recommendation specifically)to get my 6 month cancer screening which was at that point 2 months overdo because of a mandated overtime program we have at work w...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2011 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can a company not reimburse employees for expenses submitted past 3 months from date of purchase?
My company enacted a policy of not reimbursing employees for business expenses if they are submitted more than 3 months from the date of purchase. My finance department is currently withholding reimbu...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 3, 2010 08:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is there a cut-off that employees must submit their commuting expenses?
I see employees submitting expenses for from 3-9 months ago. Iv'e seen T & E policies state that if they are not submitted by the 5th business day of the following month the expenses are incurred - th...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2010 11:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Legal Problem or Not re: Unfair Treatment?
We have a Project Manager career track that has the following titles: Assistant Project Manager Associate Project Manager Project Manager Sr Project Manager Each title represents a higher level and sa...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2010 07:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is it legal to lower the required min quals of jobs for employees vs ext cands
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I have the following questions as a Non-Union, Non-Civil Service, New York State Government Employer: Is it legal to lower the required minimum qu...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 19, 2010 1:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is there anything you can do after a company offers you a position and then calls back to reneg?
A friend of mine was offered a position at Nestle Waters/Poland Spring Corp as a driver on Monday morning over the phone. The HR recruiter called him back a few hours later to say he can't have the jo...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 10, 2010 2:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

do i have a opportunity to win my unemployment case?
i quit my job and they denied my unemployment benefits. i have a hearing soon and i want to be prepare,this job was very stressful,they want me to work sunday they change my position without telling m...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 29, 2010 08:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York