You can file your claim in state court without going to the NY Division of Human Rights. A filing with the EEOC would be required only if you have...

Your employer is required to engage in what is called an interactive process to determine if you can do your job with a reasonable accommodation ...

There is no law that requires an employer to pay severance when it lays off employees. However, some companies have severance policies that they...

If the accommodation you previously received is properly documented, reasonable, and does not pose an undue hardship on your employer, you are...

You can definitely negotiate severance. I agree with my colleague Matt Bryant that you should have an experienced employment attorney licensed in...

In New York, you can collect your full unemployment so long as your first severance payment doesn’t begin until at least 30 days after your last...

In general, you cannot be forced to stay in a job for any period of time, although if you signed a contract to do so there may be penalties if you...

You may have a claim for retaliation based on the circumstances you describe. You should consult privately with an experienced employment attorney...

The 21-day period began the day you received the agreement regardless of the time of day or when you actually saw it. It does not reset. However,...

New York is a one-party consent state so the recording is legal. However, that doesn’t mean you have to allow such recordings in your workplace or...