New York Questions and Answers

Late Pay
I have been working as a consultant (W2) for an IT outsourcing company for 4 years.In the last year we have recieved only 1 pay check on-time. We are to be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. One...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2004 2:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Age discrimination
My son was terminated 3 days after having started his employment with his company. Reason he was to young. He was hired by the General Manager at his site for a part- time summer job. The corporate di...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2004 9:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Discrimination
I've been fired. For 2 years I've been dreading this day but I knew it was coming. When I first started at my coming I got along great with both my area director and general manager. 1 month and a hal...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2004 8:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

pregnancy discrimination in a medical spa setting
I am a highly educated nurse practitioner in nyc. I have a BS and an MA. I am licensed as an RN and also as an NP-C in New York. I was hired to work for a cosmetic dermatology "medi-spa" to learn and ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2004 04:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I didn't sign a non-compete but my co. is considering sueing....
My brother and I work in a very specialzed field and there are not many individuals in our specific profession. We have never signed a non-compete with our current employer. We have decided to form ou...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2004 2:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Medical disabilty then laid off
I was laid off one day after i returned from a 2 1/2 month medical disabilty (torn achilles non work related) all the paperwork was done and i recieved disabilty benefits throughout that time. Is this...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2004 4:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Mandatory lunch break?
I am scheduled to work 40hrs per week. I work 8-4, eight hours a day. I prefer not to take the 30 min unpaid lunch that is provided by my employer. I have a coworker who says to watch out if the Dept....
1 answer  |  asked Aug 13, 2004 2:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Offer withdrawn based on H-1B discrimination
My wife recently got an offer from a private financial management firm in New York which was withdrawn within an hour after she signed it. They had agreed to process her H-1 B VISA. Timeline: Friday a...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 5, 2004 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

2 weeks notice mandatory?
Is it wrong to give only a weeks notice? I have to start a new job in a week or so so I am unable to give two weeks notice. I have not signed a contract.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 23, 2004 10:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

my stop payment
I was working for a firm in Fifth ave 47th st. on july 2nd i told my employer that i am quiting my job and gave him a 30 days notice. my status there was H1 visa. In return he got wild on me and start...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 15, 2004 10:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York