As a part time employee and not a minor, can a company force me to stay after my shift has ended?

The above poster is correct - absent a contract to the contrary, New York is an "at-will" employment state, meaning you can be fired at any time...

Can i sue my old emplyer after 1 year

Depending on when you were fired and are owed your last paycheck, you may be subject to the new Wage Theft Prevention Act under which you can...

What can an employee do if they are not getting paid?

You can report him to the state labor board as the previous poster recommended, however the implication he made that the workers you are trying to...

Do I have a case to sue for unlawful termination?

It sounds like there's a good amount of evidence to indicate that yourself and your co-worker were retaliated against for making sexual harassment...

I lost my job in NYC as my position was eliminated. This was last week 4 days before I turned 63. It was also 5 weeks short

There isn't necessarily anything untoward going, but it is possible that there's age discrimination or something similar afoot. Nothing comes to...

I am an employment attorney in New York that handles FMLA claims - please feel free to contact me to discuss this matter. If there really were...

For what reasons can my employer withhold my paycheck?

In New York, employers are required to pay you on your regular pay day, generally bi-weekly. While as an at-will employee, your employer could...

I fell (not at work) and broke my hip in Nov. 2010. My boss fired me over the phone last week. I live & work in NY.

Yes, but it would be illegal to fire you BECAUSE of your disability, or for taking protected sick leave if you're covered by the Family and Medical...

My boss has made several off-hand comments about me having to warn her 1 year in advance before I want to start to have a baby.

In New York, it is absolutely illegal to discriminate on the basis of marital status, which would include things such as having a spouse. I don't...

Is it legal in New York to videotape police as a bystander?

Yes, and no. You can film anyone in public - that's what paparazzi make a living off of. I am not a criminal law specialist, but I don't believe...