New York Questions and Answers

Use of business emails after resigning without signing a non competition clause
I have recently left a business that is an acting studio in NYC. I did not sign a non-competiion agreement or ever agree to one verbally. Do I have the right to use the email addresses and phone numbe...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 25, 2006 10:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Severance, termination and discrimination
I was recently laid off from my firm when it made a business decision to shut down our group. The group has been in trouble throughout the year. I was the most successful member of the group, the only...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 13, 2006 9:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

employer stealing from my paycheck
my father has been working for as a auto mechanic for 6 years. he earns 50 % percent of all the work that he does at this shop. he gets paid every seven days but gets deducted 20 dollars for absolutel...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2006 5:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Unpaid Commission and salary vs. hourly
My employer of 2 1/2 years does not pay a weekly salary, overtime at a rate of time and a half, or time worked out of the office unless pre-approved. I am considered salaried/non-exempt and told I am ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2006 07:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Employer having to pay twice......
I am an owner of a company. My employees are responsible for certain policies and procedures of the company. Some of which entail returning product to the manufacturer's for credit and to track this p...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2006 7:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I be docked a vacation/ personal day?
I am an exempt employee not eligible for overtime, however the company has a policy that if we are more than 30 minutes late for whatever the reason, even if it is a first occurrence. You will be dock...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2006 9:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Diagnos. with cancer worked thru chemo took a 2mo. disability w/radtion hours & benefits cut
Would it be considered medical discrimination if: My daughter returned to work after a 2 month disability absence only to find that the office had cut her hours from a full 8 hr. day 5 days a week to ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2006 07:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

severance package rights in case of quitting
I have been working for the same company for ten years as a manager and would like to quit. Do I have the right for a severance package if I quit or do I get it only if I get fired?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2006 09:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Commissions and Parole Agreements
I am working under what amounts to a parole agreement to be paid commissions of 11% on sales in a retail/construction business. The original proposal I signed and returned to my employer crossing out ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2006 5:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Minimum employment tenure & medical insurance contribution
Hi, I work in NY state office. My employer had contract with me saying that I should work for atleast 18 months. The reason for that is he said that the project is 18 months and so he has to make sure...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2006 08:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York