New York Questions and Answers
SEVERANCE PAY
A friend of mine was laid off today and was told not to come back on Monday. The reason is the small business that he works for is cutting costs. They are letting him go with no severance pay or earne...
1 answer | asked Mar 14, 2003 1:49 PM [EST] | applies to New York
minor crime removel from permanent record
I have looking for a job and am currently unemployed. Years ago i stupidly jumped a turnstile in the subway and got arrested. This arrest is now comming up on my background checks when i go for jobs a...
1 answer | asked Mar 5, 2003 9:13 PM [EST] | applies to New York
IT sub-contractor ,unknown contract, noncompete?
I signed as a consultant for CT company (A) to work for another contractor (B) for a NY State agency (C)in Aug 2000. I had a non-compete with company A, and company A told me that B had clause to hire...
1 answer | asked Mar 3, 2003 8:34 PM [EST] | applies to New York
salary cut to hire new employees?
Hello Mel I have been working for a Travel Agency close to three years now. My Salary has been cut 3 times since then. I was advised in advance but I did not give written permission. Despite this pay ...
1 answer | asked Mar 1, 2003 9:40 PM [EST] | applies to New York
non-compete issue in IT.
I joined a company back in 2/02. I was asked to call on an account. I had previously called on the account but in a different area. I was asked to further develop a relationship with the account. The ...
1 answer | asked Feb 28, 2003 5:38 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Business is Business... Leave the personal stuff at HOME!
I am in a situation where one employee has gone to HR to complain about me. Her complain is that she can not work, because she "claims" that I am engaged to her Ex husband and that my "unethical" beha...
1 answer | asked Feb 28, 2003 09:39 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Changes to Employment Agreement
I was employed with a company that had me sign a employment agreement. It was typical non compete non solicate ... my question they did yearly evaluation and asked to resign new agreement. in December...
1 answer | asked Feb 28, 2003 06:41 AM [EST] | applies to New York
No pay for non-billables
I work for an IT consulting company. Recently, the company changed its policy on compensation. It stated that any time that is not billable will not be compensated. This is tantamount to a huge pay cu...
1 answer | asked Feb 20, 2003 2:48 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Non-compete
I am a veterinarian who was employed by another veterinarian. I signed a non-compete clause at the beginning of employment...due to a decrease in revenue he let me go. Is the non-compete invalid becau...
2 answers | asked Feb 19, 2003 4:05 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Making False & Disparaging Remarks to a Potential Employer/Client
I would like to see if I have a defamation case against a former employer. I worked for a Virginia-based company until January when I was fired, without any reason given. There was some friction betwe...
1 answer | asked Feb 15, 2003 10:42 PM [EST] | applies to New York