My employer sent my Cobra package after his deadline of 44 days. What rights do I have as the employee? He tells me he can do it

You should take the advice of the New Jersey Department of Labor and invest in a consultation with a New Jersey employment attorney. The only...

Filed a Workplace Violence Incident Report with my employer in NYS. Do I have to answer further questioning to justify my claim?

I agree with Mr. Forman. You also should check your employee handbook to determine whether you have an obligation to cooperate in any workplace...

I believe Mr. Adler meant that you may not be able to receive unemployment benefits during the period when you are receiving severance pay. If...

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Is changing 2 weeks paid vacation to 1-week paid vacation and 1-week paid sick days a violation of New York Labor Law 198-c?

So long as they haven't agreed to provide a certain amount of vacation time in a collective bargaining agreement, employment agreement or offer...

I returned from LOA and on my first day back I was fired. The kicker was my evil boss didn't allow me to clock in.

Depending on what your leave of absence was for, you may have a claim for disability or pregnancy discrimination. If there was any indication that...

Should I have two separate consent forms for new employees related to Art23A and the FCRA?

The FCRA consent form should suffice for NY Art. 23A. However, you must provide each applicant with a copy of Art. 23A. In addition, you should...

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Regarding NY's call-in pay law: What is I send the employee home because they are not in uniform?

You should have a policy in place that states that if an employee shows up unprepared for work, he or she will be sent home without pay for the...

I work for a NYS agency. Am I still considered employed while out on temporary disability?

Yes, unless your employer has told you otherwise.

Do I have any obligation to return to an employer who laid me off? After filing for unemployment insurance, ex-boss is calling.

To qualify for unemployment benefits, you cannot refuse work, unless you can prove that conditions are so intolerable you cannot work there.

This is a NJ wage and hour question. I did not go into work due to snowstorm but found out place ended up closing 4 hours early

If your place of employment was closed for a half day and you did not work at all that day, you should be charged for only a half day if you are a...