Worker Compensation Penalty in New York for Staffing Company based in NJ.

If an employee works a certain number of hours per year in New York, you must carry New York workers' compensation insurance. You should retain an...

Do I need an attorney to file a formal complaint with my agency?

I agree with my colleagues. Employment law can take many twists and turns that may not be apparent to the uninitiated. So unless you want to take a...

Is it legal to use a past performance incident as leverage to layoff a retirement age eligible employee during a RIF?

Yes, it is legal to use past performance when determining who to lay off as part of a RIF. However, there may be problems with this RIF in terms...

Dental associate contract

An employment attorney who has experience handling contracts of medical professionals would be the best person to review your contract for you.

My boss makes my work environment very uncomfortable, he constantly tries to make me look bad but fails

It is possible you are being targeted because you are a woman. You should write down all the instances in which you believe your boss targeted...

There's dual filing in NY, so if you file with one agency your charge will automatically be filed with the other. However, the agency you file with...

When did NJ unemployment begin holding phone conferences and question and answers between employer and employee?

Yes, and it may be beneficial to you, the employer. NJ Unemployment is making it more difficult for employees to collect. By hearing the...

Restrictive covenant applicability when client contract ends, bid for new 5 yr contract lost, company has no similar work avail?

Non-competes such as this are fact-specific. Before rendering an opinion, an attorney would need to thoroughly review the agreement and your...

Paying employees unpaid overtime

Pay them for the overtime owed in current dollars, based on their hourly wages in 2012 and 2013. For all hours worked over 40 in any week, the...

If an employer writes up an employee, but never gives them the paper, is it admissible in court?

The warning letter is probably admissible. It would be your word against hers as to whether she ever tried to give it to you.