I was told things about my negative things about my character by, a company I was contracted with....

You may have claims for defamation and/or tortious interference with economic advantage against this contractor. You should write out a detailed...

My foreman fired me today because he put his hands on me and i told him not to touch me or id lay him out. Enough to be fired?

More information is needed to determine whether you have grounds for a harassment and/or retaliation lawsuit. You should write out a detailed...

If I give my employer 2 week notice, he tells me that I don"t need to work those 2 weeks, have I been involuntarily terminated?

You would likely be eligible for unemployment compensation for the two weeks' notice period you would have worked.

Whistle Blower Act

Based on the facts you present, this appears to be a violation of the company's confidentiality policy with respect to its hotline. If you...

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FMLA Violation

Mr. Richardson is correct. In addition, you may be entitled to an extension of your leave if your condition qualifies as a disability and it would...

Can I sue my employer for placing a false accusation in my employee personal file? What else can I do about this?

You can submit a written response to the warning explaining why you used that language and that you did not mean it as a racial slur (assuming...

I signed a non compete in Sep 2012(DNA collector) and the company closed the NY office in Feb2013. How valid is this 2yr agreem.

You may have an argument that the non-compete is invalid in NY due to the company's closure of that office. You should retain employment counsel...

Can a non-compete agreement regarding former students and large monetary compensation be upheld?

Non-competes for an unspecified amount of time are generally not enforceable in NY. You should retain experienced employment counsel to help you...

Will large law firms be more likely to understand the filing(below) than the corporations which have rejected me because of it?

Not necessarily. Law firms are businesses, too.

Do I need an attorney to represent me for employment law issue?

All of the attorneys who responded are correct that you should engage experienced employment litigation counsel as soon as possible to defend you...