New York Questions and Answers

Can a company just stop giving me paychecks and write me off?
I work for a Company that company owns several clothing brands. I work exclusively on one brand. The license between Company and brand is being terminated. The brand told the company that they would b...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 10, 2002 2:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

unpaid wages-contract work
I have consulted for an X company in NYC for few weeks and I terminated my contract with them. According to the contract terms I have submitted all invoices and related termination letters to the COO ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 8, 2002 1:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

A friend starts selling services you have sold can I give unpaid advice?
I recently left a company that I had a Non-compete and a severance contract. I have a friend that owns a business and the services I used to sell are vertical to his marketplace. If he asks me questio...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 2, 2002 5:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I still file a claim and win?
what is the statute of limitations for filing a claim against a former employer? 2.5 years ago I worked for a company in NYC. 2 years into my employment new management was brought in. The new manager ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 1, 2002 4:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Short Term Disability vs FMLA
A person is pregnant and the baby is due in November however her doctor has required her to take leave 12 weeks prior to her due date because of problems she still wants to take time off after the bab...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 20, 2002 3:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Illegal termination ?
Approx. 1 month ago was terminated from employment..."Due to reorganization within XXX, the position held by Mr. "X" is no longer essential and has been eliminated". It now turns out that a "downsized...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2002 2:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is there anything we can do to stop this?
I work in small notebook factory and for years they have been laying off by seniority in the company. Now they want to lay off by a point sysyem,how many machines you can operate,I don't think this is...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2002 08:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Signed a non compete under duress
I came from digital imaging sales, FOunf a firm in Indiana who offers some of the products in my field. They hired me in June. They did a DMV and credit check prior to starting. Then said you will fil...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2002 6:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Health Insurance Benefits Terminating
One year ago, while working at my previous place of employment, I contracted an illness (unrelated to the employment). For the past year, I have not worked and have had my treatment covered by the com...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2002 12:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Fired as a Bank Associate for being less than $90 over/ 1st time
Unwarranted termination- Do I have any recourse if I believe to have been terminated, not based on racially discriminating practices, but definitely socially biased reasons?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 15, 2002 09:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York