New York Questions and Answers

contract
My employer petitioned my green card. I signed a 3-year contract with an offer of $30/hr(June 2004) I paid $1,000 as bond which was refunded when I arrived in the US. I paid for all my exams and my pl...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 9, 2007 6:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

civil service seniority
As a civil service bookkeeper, I know that I have seniority over a provisional bookkeeper. Our supervisor insist that the provisional has more seniority to protect her from being transferred over me. ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 7, 2007 7:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-compete problem
My company has been taken over and they are closing the New York office and moving select employees to Chicago. I am a VP of sales, but cannot go to Chicago because of elderly parents I must assist to...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2007 8:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can Employer insist on 45 hrs for non exempt?
I am Non exempt (Net Admin) but My employer demands 45 Plus hours a week even if the job does not require it. He makes a point that slary increases are withheld if hours are not over 45 average per we...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2007 6:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Severance pay discrimination
My company was purchased and is closing it's office in NYC and moving everyone to Chicago. I understand that VP's like myself will not receive severance if they are offered a position in Chicago and d...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 12, 2007 8:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Conflict Of Interest Fraud & Harrassment
I am an IT contract worker doing work for a public company that has $390 billion in assets. My employer is the staffing agency that has a relationship with the public company as a vendor, seems to me ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 3, 2007 01:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

CIVIL SERVICE SENORITY OVER PROVISIONAL
I AM A CIVIL SERVICE BOOKKEEPER FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN 2 YRS. I AM BEING TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER BORO, SAME TITLE. IN MY OFFICE THERE IS A PROVISIONAL BOOKKEEPER WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED FOR MANY YEARS. D...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 28, 2007 5:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer Vacation Rules
Are employers(with 25 employees or more) are required to grant vacation time?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2006 12:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Problem with my private employer
Hi, I am currently having a problem with my employer. I work for a private construction crew that is run by 3 people in the same family. I am owed payments that date from as far back to 10/04/06 to 11...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 14, 2006 3:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Possible termination or demotion
I am a manager for a nationwide privately owned video rental company. I was recently arrested for a crime that was allegedly commited over a year ago. Now i am being either demoted to a part time posi...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 26, 2006 1:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York