New York Questions and Answers

I was furloughed during the pandemic after 25 years of service. Ironically the very week I received a raise in pay. They never called me back but never formally fired me. Am I due any compensation?
I tried to sue my employer because they said they eliminated my position but soon hired a former employee for my”eliminated “ position. They claimed that I was not fired but I received no pay and ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 27, 2024 6:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my employer require repayment of all tuition reimbursements
I worked for an employer for 18 months and during that time I received tuition reimbursement. In my original offer of employment letter it stated "Please be advised that any educational fees reimburse...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 10, 2024 6:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my supervisor get maintenance to unlock my desk and go through my papers as well as take all my mail and go through it without me present. Also did not return my mail
In new your under federal position
1 answer  |  asked Jun 22, 2023 1:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was fired from an at will job. While whistle blowing on the general manager behavior. What can I do?
I was wrongfully terminated from an at will job while I was about to whistle blow on general manager and also was antagonizing I tried calling corporate no call back.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 18, 2023 8:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My employers are trying to terminate me from my position, due to the fact that I have END Stage renal disease.
My employers are trying to terminate me from my position, due to the fact that I have END Stage renal disease.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2022 12:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I transitioned to a new position in the company which was supposed to end in a year, but the company is still paying me. What are my obligations under the law?
In exchange I signed a non compete agreement. The agreement states that it is expected to end on or around June 28, 2022, but they are still paying me.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2022 10:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is this ageism?
I am 56 years old and am eligible to retire in several months when I reach 30 years of service - I've never stated I'm retiring. My boss just retired - when I asked Senior Management why I wasn't cons...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2021 08:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

New York State Employment- My employer is advising that if we were to take PTO on a Friday (4/9) and they mandate OT on the Saturday (4/10), we must either work that day or take PTO as it is a mandated work time. Is this legal?
We were told that if we take PTO on a Friday and that Saturday is mandated, we are required to work even though we have taken the prior day off for a long weekend
1 answer  |  asked Apr 8, 2021 06:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have been working for 35 years with the same company but have no 401k or retirment funds am I entitled to something?
I have been employed with the same company for 35 years without 401K or Retirement funds now my employer retired and his children taken over I am 62 years old am I entilted to anything.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2021 10:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I received a severance package for 26 weeks from my former employer. I took a seasonal job which I no longer have. My severance will end at the end of February along with all my benefits that I had with my former employer. The last day I worked at my form
I live in New York, I worked for the company since 1999.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2021 11:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York