New York Questions and Answers

i have a 6 month non-compete. if i hate my job, then isn't this to my advantage to just quit?
that way, i can emjoy 6 months paid and not have to work and just take soem time off. thanks!
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2010 6:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Should I be a non-exempt employee?
Facts: I am employed as a web content developer, which comes down to I fill already structured (programmed) and designed websites with text and a few images (mostly cut & paste) and requires little to...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2010 6:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my former employer refuse to pay my severance until I leave the state?
I worked on a large estate and was paid a salary. A residence was also provided. When I was terminated I was offered one month's pay as severance. The employer required that I sign a letter stating th...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2010 12:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I had a restrictive covenant, but expired 2 years ago. A clause in the agreement states I cannot go
customers that were sold to them in the original agreement. Some customers have contacted me tha they are very unhappy with their service the are getting from th new firm. I had sold a very small fuel...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 12, 2010 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I take action against a company who withdrew a jobn offer after I quit my current job?
A company I interviewed with several times told me I would be offered a position, gave me several start dates, a verbal offer and verbal bonus structure as well as telling me several times in email th...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2009 2:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is my non-compete covenant valid?
I am a journalist with a job in Connecticut, but I would like to take a job at a competitor in New York. The thing is, I pretty naively signed a non-compete covenant when beginning my job. There are s...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 12, 2009 12:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I gained nothing, other than employment and medical bens, is it enforcable?
I have been a dog groomer for 24 1/2 yrs., the last two with a major corporation. I "initialed" a no compete clause that I was not provided a copy of at the time (but I needed a job). I absolutely hat...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2009 06:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My position was eliminated in July 2009 - but has now been rehired
In July 2009 my position was eliminated. I was a Food and Beverage Director. My position was recently "reinstated" and filled by one of my past associates. There seems to be no change in the duties th...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2009 03:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Moonlighting
My job was eliminated (Office Manager) and I was offered another position at 1/2 my salary. I took it and was able to get side work which I told a partner at my office about (who had no problem with i...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2009 07:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Does my employer have to pay me for accrued vacation when I resign?
I resigned from my employer and was expecting to get 9.5 days of pay when I left. Employer has stated to me that I have accrued 9.5 days of paid time off, but their policy is to only pay 5 days. I hav...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 7, 2009 5:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York