New York Questions and Answers

severance/bankruptcy
I was laid off after 39 years, and was to receive a severance package for 20 weeks. After 6 weeks of receiving severance, I was called back 'temporarily' for up to six months and I'm still working aft...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2009 09:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Demoted with 15% paycut & no responsibilities reduced
On Friday 3/20/09, my employer informed me that I was being demoted for poor performance and receiving a 15% rate decrease. The only time I was advised of poor performance was on 3/12/09 when I was in...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2009 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

FMLA CERTIFICATION AND ADA VIOLATION
If I'm on approved intermittent FMLA for a year due to my fibromyalgia. Can my boss require me to have my doctor fill out the FMLA paperwork each time I'm out for more than 3 days? Can they also charg...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 05:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Wrongfully terminated, discrimination
I worked for a company for several years and was injured on the job.They wouldn't put meon light duty or change y dept. I complained to several people and state companys. I was treated really badly fo...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Notified of layoff while out on maternity leave
FMLA Question: I gave birth on Dec 27th, 2008 and was notified on Feb 23rd, 2009 that my role had been eliminated. They don't plan on severing ties until March 30th 2009, which is 1 week after my sche...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2009 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Overtime payback requested by employer
Hello, I have searched through the forums below with no luck to my current situation, I am hoping someone can shed some light on this. I work for a IT consulting firm as a hourly project manager that ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 25, 2009 10:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Eployment contract terminated early by employer
I signed an employment contract with an agency at the beginning of October 2008. Last week I was told by my recruiter that I would be let go in two or three weeks because the project was finnished. It...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2009 01:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

NYC Non-Compete Agreements
Hi, I am currently being sued by my former employer for going to work for a competitor. I am doing a completely different role currently. There is no information that I feel was considered confidentia...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Retaliation and pregnancy discrimination, all-in-one!
I recently called HR's attention to the poor behavior of my supervisor, regarding comments she had made about pregnancy and family leave. As this would soon affect me, it was urgent to get it out ther...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 3, 2008 11:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Monies owed
Thank you in advance for any help and direction that you can offer. I was employeed for 9 years with a firm in NY and was not paid in a timely manner. I currrently am no longer with the firm and am wo...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York