My employer found out that I am filing a lawsuit for retaliation for my discriminations charge

If you have an attorney representing you in the lawsuit you filed, you should speak with him or her as soon as possible. If not, you should speak...

Workplace defamation? Something else? I am a manager at a restaurant in NYC. I answer directly to the General Manager (GM).

Unfortunately, this type of behavior is not illegal, unless it is related to your race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age,...

What laws can protect me even though NY is an at will employment state? Personal problem with my boss.

It appears that you have claims for sexual harassment and hostile work environment under federal, state and NYC law. If you are fired, you also...

My boyfriend just started working where I work, at a bank. My boss found out and fired him. Is this legal?

Many employers have no-fraternization policies, which means you cannot be in a relationship with another employee. These policies are legal so...

Is a trade secret considered secret if its listed on a filed complaint?

The client list may not be a trade secret per se, but your friend still could be barred from doing business with her former employer's customers. ...

I am looking for a lawyer who works in the labor relations area as well as wrongful termination and retaliation area ?

Are you a member of a union? If so, have you exhausted your union's grievance process?

Whether conviction of a misdemeanor would disqualify you from your new job depends on how the circumstances of your arrest and conviction relate to...

Can company fire the employee who absent for 10 days because her mom pass away.company doesn't have policy for bereavement leave

First, you should have a bereavement leave policy going forward. Second, if you have an attendance/absence policy that requires employees to call...

Is this breach if contract??

It is difficult to answer your question without reviewing your contract. You should retain an attorney to do so if you are concerned.

Does a New York small business have to offer medical befits to employees who work 20 hours a week ?

There is no New York law on this issue. Under the new federal Affordable Health Care Act, employers with the equivalent of 50 full-time employees...

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