Is it legal for your employer to give your shifts to another agent and force you to take other hours after returning matenity

You may have a claim for discrimination based on your pregnancy and maternity leave as well as your familial status and responsibities. You should...

I have a documented disability and i had several absences that have been documented with hospital notes. i was fired can i sue?

It depends on the size of your employer, the nature of your job and the detailed circumstances of your absences. For example, is time off a...

Hospital employer wants to increase the work hours by 65%.

I agree with Ms. Stauff. You should engage the services of an attorney to review your contract as well as the ancillary emails you mention to...

Can an employer fire me or tell me not to come to work after I give birth? I just found out that Im pregnant and Im scared.

Even if your employer has less than 50 employees, you are protected against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and childbirth under the...

While the pregnancy discrimination laws may not apply to independent contractors, you should act as if they do and not treat her any less favorably...

Employment law and a worker's right when giving notice/termination

Unless you have an employment contract or are a member of a union, the only rights you have are to be paid any wages owed and to your personal...

Am I entitled to severance Pay or compensation?

If your company employed at least 75 workers in New York you may be entitled to 90 days' notice of your layoff or 90 days' pay.

If I should have a lawyer read an agreement/ contract to work as an independent contractor providing counseling services?

I agree with Mr. Ezold. Other issues include whether there is a non-solicitation or non-competition provision that restricts you from performing...

I was working today when without notice My CEO said the business was shutting down and that today was my last day.

In New York the law is 90 days' notice and 75 employees.

Is this discrimination or job retaliation?

Your employer is required to allow you to take up to 20 days unpaid time off to deal with your domestic abuse situation. If you are being fired...