Will a company settle and give me a nice settlement if I threaten to sue?

You should prepare a detailed timeline of what occurred in your workplace that caused you to quit and then meet with an experienced employment...

Is it legal for employer to state a full time salaried employee will not get paid for the day if they go in to work after 12pm

Assuming you are an exempt employee, you can be docked for a full day if you don't show up for work at all and the office is open, but you cannot...

I believe I was terminated in retaliation for brining ethics charges against my boss and I need to know if I have a case.

You may have a whistleblower claim against your employer. You should document on a timeline all the facts that you believe led to your employment...

Just a quick question

It depends on the language of the settlement agreement. Usually, releases in settlement agreements include employees of the entity (in this case,...

Yes, you can sue your former coworker. However, you would probably be better off suing your former employer, too. You should invest in a...

My employer has started deducting 2% per lateness from our weekly paychecks, is this legal? if not, how can we fight this?

You have two options: sign the non-compete and fight over whether it is valid when and if you leave for a competitor, or refuse to sign it and...

Is there a statue of limitations on background checks for jobs?

It depends on the crime and the type of government job.

Me and my fiancé worked at the same company and we were fired because we got engaged. Can we sue for discrimination? See below

The answers to your questions depend on the company's policy. Generally, it is not advisable for close relatives to be in a supervisor-subordinate...

Can I sue in NYS Supreme court without a right to sue letter from the EEOC because the EEOC is taking too long to send it?

Yes, you can sue under state and city law in state court without a right to sue letter. However, you will lose certain remedies you may have under...

I was employed for by a company Where the branch manger was very abusive when I reported to owner of company he did nothing

You may have a retaliation claim, which would be even stronger than a workers' compensation case. But you should focus on getting better first. ...