Is this discrimination?

Your expressing your own discomfort to your co-workers about their whispering in Spanish does not, in my view, constitute discrimination. But it...

Can a lawyer direct individuals to not talk to their client?

An attorney is an agent of his or her client. Thus, the attorney may make any request that the client can make. There is nothing inappropriate...

What should I do without losing my job?

Your boss has a drinking problem. He has other problems as well. Those are his problems. Your problem is . . . well, your boss. From a...

How much money should I settle for in mediation with my former employeer so I dont get taken advantage of.

First, you don't say in what capacity you worked, but many airline employees are unionized. If you were a member of a labor union, you should file...

Does my employer have a right to demote me for no cause?

In the absence of a written employment agreement and in the absence of unlawful discrimination or retaliation, your rights are virtually...

What laws are there against slander in the workplace and what is considered inappropriate and appropriate for an employer?

Neither I, nor any of the other attorneys here on avvo, are qualified to determine whether something is "morally . . . inappropriate." Your...

Did my employer violate my rights?

I'm not sure what you mean by "an ultimatum using my job as collateral." I assume that you mean you were told you would be fired if you refused to...

NYS Law regarding a threat to sue with no intent to do so.

Lawsuits are threatened all the time without an intention of doing so. It's very often a way of trying to resolve a matter without litigation. As...

I am white, i was told that i couldnt b rehired for 1 yr, however company policy has been broken at least 2 times for mexicans

You posted this question twice. I responded to the duplicate posting. You can post it as many times as you want, I suppose, but without...

Ms. Koslyn and Mr. Rivera-Ortiz give you good advice. A written agreement acknowledging what is completely obvious doesn't accomplish very much...