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.

Does a breach of employment contract by the employer nullify the contract?

Sure, he could sue you, but you could counter sue for nonpayment of wages. Being let go for lack of work and not being paid to boot could make any...

Your employer should work with you to provide a reasonable accommodation so that you can observe the Jewish holidays, i.e., working on Sundays to...

Is this termination clause enforceable?

Enforceability of such a clause cannot be determined out of context, that is, without knowing what the rest of the contract provides and the...

If an employer has a note from an employee's doctor for generalized anxiety, is this a "documented disability"?

I agree with my out-of-state colleagues. Consult with a local employment attorney to determine if you have a claim.

How to terminate an employee?

New York's Labor Law requires that you provide the employee with written notice of his or her last day of work and last day of benefits. You...

Is it a standard practice for an employer to ask the claimant of a sexual harassment claim to meet directly 1on 1 with accused.

I agree with Mr. Urba that it is not standard practice for the complainant to meet with the alleged harasser. In fact, that could be considered a...

Can my boss cut my hours because I'm pregnant?

No, your boss's actions appear to be illegal under New Jersey and federal law. You should consult with an employment attorney as soon as possible.