New York Questions and Answers

I resigned from my current job and my last day was November 29, 2004. I then requested a delay of r
Is this legal? "fault" for being unemployed, and Can I collect unemployment?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2004 8:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

FMLA - coercion
I was out on FMLA from my job of 2+ years at an NGO while my terminally ill brother was in the hospital and when I returned to work after 9 weeks they had hired a new director in my sub-dept. We do no...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 19, 2004 02:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is a non-compete contract enforceable in New York State?
I am in sales and I signed a non-compete contract when I started with a company which is not based in New York State. I am considering going to a competitor, but no one will hire me if the contract is...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 16, 2004 8:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Mandatory Non-Compete 3 years into job?
I have been with my company selling wild game meat to upscale accounts for over 3 years. Last year the company was sold and I signed a new confidenitality agreement at the time. Last week my company f...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2004 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Fired and told not to collect UI
I have been working for a company that cleans parking lots with big street sweeping type vehicles. My hours are in the overnight. I have been fired for taking a nap on my break, which the owner said i...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 31, 2004 09:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

maternity leave turned to lay off
Im due to take maternity leave very soon. I gave my boss enough notice about my maternity. When he got back to me in regards to the leave, he told me the company didn't have enough money to pay for my...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 15, 2004 1:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Never Received Salary Promised/Company Sold
I went to work for a new small business company in NYS as Director of Technical Services.I was promised that the first 3 months that I would receive my monthly pay equivalent as stock in the company a...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 8, 2004 7:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

NYS Workers Compensation and termination of job
Does not pertain to me - just a discussion. Can an employee who is out on a job related injury in NYS, collecting Workers Compensation, be terminated?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2004 5:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

WAGES NOT PAID FOR 1.5 YEARS
I worked for a companyfor 8 years as their sales person. I was not paid any wages from (approx) June 2001 to Dec 2002. I continued to work with them, even travelling overseas on assignments. I was alw...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 13, 2004 01:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

salary deduction
i know its illegal to deduct an employee's salary paycheck if they are out one day, but is it still illegal if the employee is on a 3 month probabtionary period? If im late, i have to make up the time...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 10, 2004 1:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York