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Hi my employer drastically cut my hours to only 2 days and within those two days I’m only working 11 hours what can I do?
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Answered on April 23, 2019
Unless you have a union or individual contract guaranteeing you a minimum number of hours, your employer is likely within its rights to cut your...
How long can a person be on unpaid administrative leave in the state of NY and am I able to file for unemployment?
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Answered on April 23, 2019
Am I correct in assuming that you were placed on administrative leave pending investigation because they are blaming you for the fracture? If so,...
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Can I charge an employee for breaking something at work
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Answered on April 04, 2019
In New York, no, you cannot. Employers in New York may only make deductions, other than for taxes, that are both for the employee's benefit and...
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Can my employer give me a day off to avoid over time I work set 40 hrs n?
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Answered on April 04, 2019
Your employer is permitted to set your schedule and to have you take a day off rather than work overtime. This is common and perfectly...
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How do I approach my employer about a promotion I applied for several months ago and never received any notification about?
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Answered on April 04, 2019
It sounds like what happened to you was certainly unfair and I am sorry for that. Whether or not it is illegal depends on whether you can establish...
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My employer doesn't want to give me my W2?
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Answered on April 04, 2019
Your employer is supposed to give you the W-2, and the loan should have no bearing on that. Your employer's reluctance to do so may indicate that...
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Can I Sue my former employer for having the HR director sending me explicit photos to my cell phone!?
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Answered on April 04, 2019
What happened to you was highly inappropriate, and I am very sorry that this happened to you. In order to evaluate the strength of your case as...
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Can a salaried employee be deducted 4 hours pay when they are 1 hour late?
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Answered on July 13, 2016
It is illegal for your employer to deduct from your actual salary for partial absences while treating you as an exempt employee. Doing so could...
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Is it legal for an employer to fire an employee for transactions under $10
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Answered on July 07, 2016
Unfortunately, unless you have an employment contract that says otherwise, an employer can fire you for any reason it wants, or no reason at all,...
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What type of legal recourse do I have if I can't afford an attorney?
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Answered on June 29, 2016
It sounds like you may have a claim for unpaid wages for the training period. Most employment attorneys do wage and hour cases on contingency,...