New York Questions and Answers
Non-compete & severance
I had worked 10 yrs for a insurance broker. 7 yrs into the job the comapny was acquired - the new company required me to sign a non-compete and paid me $3000 to do so. 3 years later my job was elimina...
1 answer | asked May 29, 2003 11:00 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Non Compete Agreement in New York ( IT )
Hi, My question is related to Non Compete agreement in NY with IT industry, Here is background & question I have. I am an employee of company (ABC) & I am working as a consultant at company (XYZ) thro...
1 answer | asked May 27, 2003 5:06 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Non-Compete: termination /delayed compensation
A friend of mine signed a contract in November 2002 w/a non-compete clause lasting 3 years. He was recently terminated and secured a similar position with a firm selling the same product. In his prior...
1 answer | asked May 23, 2003 10:42 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can e-mail defame when others are included?
I work in Sales. My supervisors boss sent out an e-mail that contained false accusations regarding my performance and copied in several other employyes of the company. I feel that he is entitled to hi...
1 answer | asked May 5, 2003 9:55 PM [EST] | applies to New York
unlawfully terminated?
On Friday I was told my by my employer that I was being "let go", because the company was restructuring. My employer sited "personality conflicts" and my inability to do certain tasks (none of which w...
1 answer | asked Apr 28, 2003 10:17 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Parent Co. Non-Compete Applicable to Wholey Owned Sub?
My former employer, Company A, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Company B. My former employer is a software company that sells it's applications to the financial industry. I worked in business developm...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2003 2:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Contract relinquishing rights to unemployment insurance?
Do I relinquish my rights to unemployment insurance based on the following paragraph in my Employer /Employee Contract? You understand that you are giving up any rights/claims which you may have under...
1 answer | asked Mar 25, 2003 08:28 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I Sue Old Employer for damages to Income?
Hi, My question is based on a non-compete injunction that is coming to keep me from working for a new employer. You need a little history to understand the complex issues of this case. Three years ago...
1 answer | asked Mar 20, 2003 09:28 AM [EST] | applies to New York
"insubordination" to an officer of same rank.
I was terminated by a county sheriff for "insubordination" to an officer of the same rank as myself. In our contract with the county it says only a supervisor can give a "lawful" order, and that the c...
1 answer | asked Mar 19, 2003 03:30 AM [EST] | applies to New York
may have signed a Non-compete in NY with big company
Hello, my father works for a large, national trash hauler. He has been offered a new job with a competitor in the same area, he might have signed a non compete when he started about 4 years ago. He is...
1 answer | asked Mar 17, 2003 8:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York