New York Questions and Answers

do i have some kind of case against my own company?
Dear Mel, I had the most abusive day today, my sales manager, not only verbally abused me with many "F" words, but also slapped evrything off the top of my desk in a rage, and even went as far to aski...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 14, 2002 7:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

THREAT OF TERMINATION
My Employer is threating to terminate me,because a background check revealed an open arrest for Patronising a Female,the charge was eventually DISMISSED AND SEALED,no fine,no plea,no conviction,a wron...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2002 6:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

More Time
I filed a gender discrimation complaint with my state as well as the eeoc. The employer has asked for more time to reply to the charge. What does this mean for me? and my case? Is it good or bad?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 8, 2002 11:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Fired for having an accident
I worked for a Private Carting/Sanitation Company. I was fired for having an accident with the truck while working. A police report was not made. My boss made me return to finish my route after the ac...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 5, 2002 4:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Salary employee but treated as an hourly employee
I worked for this firm for three years. When I started working I was paid by the hour then in February 2000 I received a raise and I was told I will be a salary employee and I will not be paid overtim...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2002 12:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Breachment, Non-Compete Agreement
My Husband is s Sofware Programmer.His status is H1B.He came to usa in newjersey based consultant company..and my husband was placed by a middle company to work in a Client Company which is in Newyork...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 16, 2002 4:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

NYS Non-Competion Agreement and Former Employer
I've been working for a tool distributor (Employer A) in NYC as an IT professional for nearly two years and I have decided to change jobs, returning back to a former NYC employer, a cosmetics manufact...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 3, 2002 10:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-compete invoked by one subcontractor against another
I'm currently under contract to a subcontractor, who pays my salary, and 1/2 health benefits, to provide tech support for a company (heretofore referred as the client.) The client is moving operations...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 30, 2002 04:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Vacation reimbursement
I am considering leaving my job. If I do, is my company required to pay me for unused vacation time (as in California)? Or do I lose that time if I don't use it before I leave?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 24, 2002 4:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

HELP!
Would the following situations be considered discrimination: 1. I have no set position in my company and have been promised one numerous times and it seems each time I am being told next week to shut ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2002 08:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York