Can I be demoted and my salary cut if I was counter offered to stay with the company.

I agree with my colleague Fred Shahrooz Scampato. You may be able to use your potential claim of promissory estoppel as leverage to negotiate. You...

The employer is required by law to give you an opportunity to explain the infractions they found in your record. In addition, in order to use them...

Do I have a case for a law suit against my employer for harassment and emotional damages? Is it worth it?

As my colleagues recommend, you should consult privately with an employment lawyer licensed in New York to help you determine the best course of...

Do I sue the person who hired me or the owner of the business?

Unless the recruiter and business owner have an agreement whereby the recruiter hires employees and leases them to the business owner, the business...

Can I decline to sign or negotiate a corporate non-compete

Of course you can. However, whether your new employer is willing to negotiate with you depends on how badly they want you to continue to work for...

Misclassified as Independent Contractor and Contract Terminated early / without good cause.

You also may have a claim for retaliation if you were let go because you filed a complaint with the Department of Labor. You should consult...

I you where working on a day to day basis and received a weekly salary, How could you still withdraw pension, as 61 is your age?

It sounds like you had legitimate reasons to let this employee go. You should consult privately with an employment attorney to help you defend her...

Can an employee file for unemployment before they formally quit their job in NJ?

If you can show that you paid the employee for the time period he claims to have been unemployed he will have to return the payment.

How can I get more out of my severance package so I do not believe I have a case.

You can certainly ask for more severance or transfer to another department based on the fact that you are pregnant and this could be deemed...

Reasonable complications due to medical injuries

There is no simple answer to your question. Your employer is required by law to engage with you in an interactive process to determine whether...