New York Questions and Answers

CAN I BE TERMINATED IF I REFUSE TO COOPERATE?
I WAS AWAY ON VACATION AND 2 CO-WORKERS OVERHEARD AND RECORDED THE OFFICE MANAGER AND ANOTHER ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSING ME IN A "NOT SO NICE WAY" I APPROACHED THE OFFICE MANAGER ON THE ISSUE AND TODAY ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 21, 2010 1:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non complete agreement signed in China
I signed a employment non-complete agreement in China, restricting me to work for a competitor for 6 months. Is the agreement signed in China enforcable in NYC? Thanks Charles
2 answers  |  asked Sep 14, 2010 6:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an emplyer rightfully lay off an employee 10 days before starting maternity leave?
I am 8 months and 3 weeks pregnant. All of my paper work is set up to start disability on the 29th of this month. I am having a scheduled C-section delivery on the 29th of this month. My employer info...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 20, 2010 10:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was falsely accussed of Sexual Harassment
I was falsely accused of sexual harassment due to a phone call I had with a supervisor asking for advise about whether or not I should write up one of my employees who was displaying rude/unprofession...
3 answers  |  asked Jul 12, 2010 04:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

do i have a case
I wrote on facebook about my supervisor I did not use the person's name or the company name. Can I be fired for this?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 4, 2010 07:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Bounced Payroll and Late Payroll
I work in a small recruitment firm of 3 people. 2 Partners and I am the Sr Associate. Payroll has been repeatedly late and the June 15th Paycheck bounced (a previous payroll check bounced in 2009)caus...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2010 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Former employer making disparaging remarks and trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 10, 2010 07:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Am I eligible for unemployment
I was recently told that I needed to improve my performance at my job. I was give 3 weeks unpaid leave to sort out my personal issues. After the 3 weeks I was informed that nature of my work had been ...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2010 2:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Discrimination during pregnany: wages, forced maternity leave.
At the beginning of 2009, my employer cut everyone's wages 20% and management 10%. Managers had to work a full schedule on the 10% cut, while the rest of the staff was permitted to take a day off per ...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2010 08:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Entiltled to Holiday pay or paid time off as stated in employee handbook?
I am a full time employee at Citigroup (40 hours per week). In the employee handbook it states: "Citi provides 10 paid holidays to eligible employees. Some paid holiday time may be granted as a floati...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2010 08:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York