New York Questions and Answers

I was falsely accused and now I am constantly being harassed about it. What can I/my employer do?
I was accused of sexual assault, but my employer found that the incident was not sexual assault based on video surveillance. I had asked the accuser to move because she was in the way of me finishing ...
1 answer  |  asked May 26, 2019 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Does every employer need to give grievances? And pay for it?
My brother passed needed the day off thought I would get paid for it.
1 answer  |  asked May 24, 2019 04:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My friend accepted a job, and now that she left her previous one, the job has changed.I feel like this may be quite illegal, but I don't know what advice I can give her. Is it? Is there anything she can do?
The job was advertised as that she would test the water quality of peoples homes as a technician of some sort. So she put in her two weeks at her decent job, and just started the new one, except now i...
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2019 8:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have been offered my first psychotherapist fee for service position in a private practice in New York City. They require that I sign a contract that includes a non-compete clauses. Do you have any advice over things I should be wary of?
The most confusing item seems like it is missing a verb to me. "(e) During the time that Employee is under the employment of -----(proprietor --- LCSW, ---business name-- all paid and unpaid employmen...
1 answer  |  asked May 17, 2019 10:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I am scheduled to work until 6pm is my boss allowed to make me stay later than that even though it is written down on the schedule that I am out at 6 without any warning ahead of time?
I was scheduled to work until 6pm. I work at a Taco Bell and I was operating the register and when 6pm rolled around I was told I had to stay and count the money in the drawer. Even though I have alwa...
2 answers  |  asked May 16, 2019 01:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I recently resigned from a police department job. The department, a month later, signed their new contract (they had been without a contract for 10 years) and states that because i resigned a month before the contract was ratified, I am not entitled to an
I recently resigned from a police department job. The department, a month later, signed their new contract (they had been without a contract for 10 years) and states that because i resigned a month be...
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2019 08:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

In response to the answer of my first question
We all received lump sum severance and it was about 2 weeks after we were let go. Why would severance be received at different times I was originally told the 30 and then it was moved up to the 18th S...
1 answer  |  asked May 2, 2019 10:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I did not receive unepmloyment because of my severance package. Other is my compa ny did do I have
Myself and several of my co workers were let go the same day and received the same lump sum severance. Some have received the un/employment. Shouydn't I be entitled to the same?
1 answer  |  asked May 2, 2019 09:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was fired after 2 weeks because I am slow
I have a learning disability I started working at the Intrepid museum preparing food I was doing good an employee went to complained to my supervisor saying that I'm too slow so I was fired what can d...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 28, 2019 3:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

how do I find a severance payout statement from 15 years ago?
I received severance payout in 2004. how do I find out if a 1099 was filed and obtain a copy of that statement/letter and where do I begin to look?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2019 2:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York