Is it illegal for my employer to not approve me to leave work early for my prenatal appointments?

If your company has 50 or more employees you may be entitled to what is called intermittent leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act....

Can I ask for more severance?

If you believe you were discriminated against on the basis of your protected class, that is, age, race, national origin, gender, sexual...

Can I terminate my contract before my start date? ?

There is nothing to terminate if the contract is not yet signed, except your original intent to take this position. The contract is not binding...

Hired for Unprofitable Program That Company Couldn't Pay Me For - Do I Have a Case?

You may have a claim for promissory estoppel, that is, the company falsely represented to you that it could afford to pay you, you relied on that...

Can an employer makes intentional misrepresentations to convince an applicant to take a job?

You may have a promissory estoppel claim that you can use as leverage to get some severance. You should consult privately with an employment...

Is an office admin a valid classification to qualify for exempt status?

I agree with Mr. Greben. In addition, even if you are properly classified as exempt, under the circumstances you describe, you would likely lose...

Legal term: one month anniversary

A New Jersey employment attorney would have to review your severance agreement to answer your question. Generally speaking, a one-month non-compete...

Question about confidential agreement "threatened breach of this agreement"

You are wise to ask this question and should not sign such an agreement without hiring a New Jersey employment attorney to review it for you. There...

Can I be sued personally if I quit my job?

The short answers are yes and yes, as your resignation wouldn’t change what the former employee alleges occurred. If the company fires you because...

Gender identity is a protected category in New York. To win such a case, you would have to prove that you are paid less than men who identify as...