New York Questions and Answers

sexual harassment what can I do
Hi I was working for this company for about 9 months this other female kept harassing me and called me names on servale actions I told the boss who is also the owner he did nothing, it happened again ...
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2004 6:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Terminating an employment contract
I signed a contract for an employment starting in a future date. Due to family reasons I decided not to take up that job and sent them a notice of withdrawal almost 3 months before the start date of t...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2004 10:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-Compete
For one year I worked for a recruiting firm that recruited only for the health care industry. After my employer denied me a raise I resigned and took employment with another recruiting firm that recru...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 26, 2004 6:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Unemployment Benefits
I told my boss on a monday i was unhappy with my work situation and was thinking about resigning.She told me that she wanted me to stay with the company I was a great worker,etc.On Wed I was told we'v...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2004 01:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My husband was fired. Now they are refusing to pay final check.
My husband was talking with his employer this week about a raise he was promised. My husband went into work this morning and his boss told him, "I am accepting your resignation." When my husband said ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2004 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Forfeiture of vacation time in addition to docking for lateness
Written company policy states that an hourly employee is considered to be tardy if s/he arrives more than five minutes after the scheduled starting time and will not be paid for that time or be permit...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 21, 2004 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

contract / defamation of character
first i was hired as an Adm.Asst. 3 months into the job I was in a meeting w/the pres, dir, and accountant. The pres, and the accountant both said if I was given the proper the training and help I wou...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2004 6:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

sexual harrassment
I recently worked in a small diner as a waitress. my boss the owner was constantly making sexual comments like your having a good ass day today or even so far as to call a local radio stationand they ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2004 08:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

After FMLA
I was out on FMLA for 5 weeks. The second day I was back my manager with HR person told me that while I was out my work was gone (there were 3 people working on the project each doing specific part). ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2004 08:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Emplyer's Refusal to give Letter of Termination
My friend recently got a letter from the NYS Dept. of Labor telling her that her request for unemploymeny benefits was denied because her former employer contends that she voluntarily quit on Dec. 24,...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2004 11:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York