Can I place a lien on a construction biz as an employee for unpaid wages in ny ? Can I go after the CFO personally ?

If you are a laborer on a construction project you may place a lien for unpaid wages assuming you meet the various requirements of the lien...

If I was already employed with a company, then they have a noncompete with no benefits to me, is that enforceable in N.Y.?

In New York, you do not need to receive additional benefit for a post-hire non-compete to be enforceable. New York courts hold that continued...

Can you be fired for a twitter comment.

Generally, nothing that you say on social media can be considered protected communication. Your state may have some sort of whistleblower law...

Am I obligated to write or say on an application or at an interview that I was arrested with a misdemeanor two years ago?

Generally, if an employer asks you any question on an application, you should answer truthfully. Some states do prohibit inquiring into arrest...

Overtime wage case question in New York State. I have a case in process and my lawyer sent out notices to other former

The notice your employer sent out sounds like it is the typical notice that is sent out in collective actions brought under the Fair Labor...

Does an employee have any legal recourse if she has been verbally abused by her boss?

Generally there is no remedy to having an abusive or bully boss. If the harassment is based on certain protected characteristics such as race,...

Can I ignore my restrictive covenant?

Laws concerning restrictive covenants vary from state to state. Generally there is some inquiry into whether the restriction is reasonable, but...

Can they legally do this?

This does not appear to be legal. Being a salaried employee means that you get the same salary per week regardless of the quality or quantity of...

The short answer is that you have to answer truthfully, and it will depend on how the question is asked. As pointed out by others you can...

A new employer fired me after approving my hire when the vetting process was not completed before hiring. Is this legal?

Generally, your employment was at will, and they can fire you for any or no reason. However, if the employer used a background check to discover...