New York Questions and Answers
terminated for ending an affair with boss
My wife just informed me of an affair she was having with her boss, the owner of a school/camp. It lasted about a year and turned sexual about 2 months ago. My wife broke down and ended it recently. T...
1 answer | asked Aug 17, 2006 6:27 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Do I need to give 2weeks notice? if I did not signe anything.
I am a Chief Technologhy Officer. For 6 years now. I work in almost all the department. Software,network, graphic,development and few more. If I want to resign. IN 1 week. They are saying no they need...
1 answer | asked Aug 7, 2006 4:20 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Termination during disability leave.
I went on maternity leave for six weeks. I had post delivery complications & spent another 2 weeks on disability leave.While I was still on disability I was fired from my job. Was that legal?
1 answer | asked Jul 13, 2006 2:32 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Non-Compete Agreement without a Signature
My foremer employer is claiming I signed a Non-Compete agreement, yet I'm 100% certain I haven't. Is there any legal recourse my former employer can take without a signed copy of the Non-Compete agree...
1 answer | asked Jun 9, 2006 07:18 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Verbal & Physical Abuse On Job Site
I work for a new car dealership in NY State. I am in the position where I have authority over the mechanics in the repair shop, but no actual title as manager, etc. I am the dispatcher/service advisor...
1 answer | asked Jan 15, 2006 08:57 AM [EST] | applies to New York
victim of accident at the work place
I am a school bus driver of 19 years. As a victim of school bus verses a pedestrian at the work place, no action was taken. I have notified my local union and employer in writing and verbally on numer...
1 answer | asked Jan 2, 2006 1:46 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Are pending criminal charges basis for not hiring?
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was arrested in 2004 and charged with two felonies. They are still pending, largely in part because the state refuses to acknowledge that they have no evidenc...
1 answer | asked Jan 2, 2006 1:42 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Not getting payed overtime and threatend by manager not to contact state
About 6 months ago I started a job with a handshake stating at 30 days I would recieve a $3 raise and assistant manager status. After 3 weeks I became assistant manager but 6 months has passed without...
1 answer | asked Dec 31, 2005 1:19 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Promised Benefits
Despite the year long posting of our holiday payment schedule (we are only paid for Independence day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's), my boss has decided not to pay for Christmas or New Year'...
1 answer | asked Dec 21, 2005 02:06 AM [EST] | applies to New York
no follow through on a verbal promise of promotion and pay increase
I work for a Fortune 500 company and late last year was verbally promised a promotion and increase in pay of more than $10,000 per year. This was to be effective no more than four months after relocat...
1 answer | asked Dec 1, 2005 5:09 PM [EST] | applies to New York