New York Questions and Answers

Think they know they are in wrong
In January of this year my former employer filed a lawsuit for violation of non compete. I was served through third party at my residence. since that time they have failed to file proof of service in ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2003 10:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

right to a confidential recommendation letter
My former employer held a round of lay-offs recently and I was affected. I signed a severance agreement with them in order to receive some pay continuation and a percentage of my bonus. During the mee...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2003 11:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Descrimination and/or non-payment of "Incentive Bonuses"
How do I know if I have a valid case? My employer (a German bank) treats Germans and Americans differently. There may even be additional discrimination against Jews (such as me - I have examples). Als...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2003 08:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Competition/trade secret issues
Dear Mel, Your site has proved to be most informative and I thank you for that. I'd like to map out my situation for you as succinctly as possible in hopes that you can provide me with some general ad...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2003 5:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

ADA not protecting my rights??
I have a co-worker who is bi-polar. We used to get along fairly well and she confided in me about her condition, which of course, I kept silent about. Last year, she felt the urge to notify all the su...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2003 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

MA or NY
I signed a non compete with my employer situated in MA. My client in NY hired me. Will non compete be governed by MA or NY law. I live in CT but work for the client in NY. I implement the system.
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2003 7:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I signed a non-compete with a software company.
I signed a non-compete with a software company that stated I could not work for a competitor. My job was to fix computer equipment in the field for our clients. I was offered a position with another c...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2003 9:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF MOSTLY MINORITY WORKERS FOR THE WORK FORCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
On 17th of may the mayor of New York laid off thousands of city workers (95% minoroties). Isn't this ILLEGAL under WARN act a federal law? In other words, if we can prove that had his decision to lay ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 25, 2003 6:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

defamation
I hired a reference check company and my ex-employer told them that I had no people skills, had taken files and not returned them, hadn't returned their keys and didnt give leave passwords for the com...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 24, 2003 10:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

COBRA eligibility
Am I required to give two weeks notice when voluntarily leaving my position in order to be eligible for COBRA benefits?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 24, 2003 11:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York