New York Questions and Answers
Previous employer states I violated a non-compete agreement
Previous employer stating I attempted to solicit a Caregiver. I did not know caregiver works at previous employer. Caregiver also works at other facilities and there are caregivers that work at both m...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2018 8:00 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Should performance goals be adjusted when a employee has taken intermittent FMLA?
Total of PFL and intermittent FLMA total equals 30 hours for 2018 so far with more intermittent FLMA time to be reported. Should employer adjust productivity goal accordingly based on non-productivity...
1 answer | asked Oct 20, 2018 05:26 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Does offering the option to convert bonus $ to vacation violate laws or compromise exemption status
1 answer | asked Oct 11, 2018 4:16 PM [EST] | applies to New York
I received a lump severance payment in the amount of $30K. My former employer miscalculated my deductions by $5K. I have written twice to the employer to see about fixing this mistake with no answer. Do I have any recourse? This took place in NY.
I was terminated by employer but my employment contract provided for a 3-month severance package in the amount of $30K. My employer mailed me the severance check, but it over deducted by over $5K. Now...
1 answer | asked Oct 5, 2018 12:14 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I be demoted and then replaced with a new hire that my boss likes better?
I have worked as a manager for a company for 2 years. There are 3 managers (including me) in my department. The company recently went through some restructuring due to growth and additional employees ...
1 answer | asked Sep 22, 2018 05:03 AM [EST] | applies to New York
was laid off late February 2018 and employer instead of lump sum severance kept me on payroll for 6 months. While receiving the monthly payments I have applied to over 160 jobs and have no offer of employment. Was told I could not apply for unemployment u
Was laid off late February 2018 and employer kept me on payroll for 6 months, rather than giving me a lump sum severance. Have applied to over 160 jobs with no offers. Was told I could not apply for N...
1 answer | asked Sep 9, 2018 09:58 AM [EST] | applies to New York
If it is listed in the company handbook that vacation is earned through years of service. Can a new hire be offered extra weeks of vacation as incentive instead of having to for the years of service? NY
Our company policy is that when Hired you are given 2 weeks of vacation and may voluntarily purchase a 5th day of vacation. At the beginning of your 6th year you acquire another week and at your 12 ye...
1 answer | asked Sep 3, 2018 08:02 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can I be fired twice from a union job for the same thing , can I get help with a settlement case for discrimination
I want to start up a discrimination case on the behalf of m being terminated for the same thing twice Which is against the union policy.
1 answer | asked Aug 31, 2018 05:46 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Do we have a case - disability discrimination, Civil Service Law violations
Hello - I think my husband has been discriminated because of his disability. He is a competitive class worker laid off from CUNY after 16 years. He had to take two FMLAs in the past two years. In Feb ...
1 answer | asked Aug 29, 2018 12:38 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Hello I like to know if I can file a discrimination lawsuit against my employer. I was fired and I was verbally abused for something I did not do and for something I did not say. I was fired for something another crew member said about the company. I was
I was fired for something I did not say, and when found out I was not the one who stated these bad things, I was suspended for being late instead, BUT, he kept the bad crew member who was proven to ha...
1 answer | asked Aug 26, 2018 02:56 AM [EST] | applies to New York