When I am out or work sick my boss makes the statement to my fellow co-workers that I drink too much and that is why I am out

It is a somewhat sensitive situation, since you don't want to get fired. But, given your boss's obvious animosity toward you, you are at risk of...

Can we sue for damages if a lawyer ignores the amendment to 1 of 4 provisions of a last will and testament?

You can certainly bring a proceeding if the executor of an estate distributed proceeds of the estate other than in a manner that follows the...

Age Discrimination

Age discrimination is when an employer discriminates against an employee or prospective employee BECAUSE OF age. When you file a charge of...

Could i sue a company for turning me down in an interveiw for having an education.

The law does not require that employers make wise, prudent, or rational choices. Rather, the law prevents an employer from making choices that are...

A friend got a really bad shoddy home repair and paid 6500 whats his recourse for a full refund in small claims claims???

I am a New York attorney, so I'm not familiar with Texas small claims courts. Assuming that $6,500 is within the jurisdictional limit of the local...

Are there any laws in NY that state wether an employee can/cannot sleep on 20 min paid break?

It seems to me that you can do whatever you want on your break (provided you're not committing a crime), including taking a nap or closing your...

Hello, I would like to know what to do for a coworker who was wrongfully terminated.

As you probably are aware, employment in New York is generally "at will," meaning that either the employer or the employee is free to terminate the...

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Can my employer cut my pay without notifing me in advance ?

Employment is essentially a contractual relationship, atlhough it is not usually thought of in that fashion. It is, however, a contractual...

Specific provision controls as opposed to generic catch-all statute?

I think what you need to do is to look at cases that were decided under the specific statute that you are suing under, and see how the issue of...

My renter signed a one year lease. He is breaking the contract with 60 days notice. My lease doesn't address this. Now what?

You've explained what the lease DOESN'T say. But it's difficult to evaluate without knowing what the lease DOES say. Neither I nor any other...