I am a NYC public school teacher. I am physically disabled, and I have been refused formal accommodation.

You should speak with an attorney who is familiar with the process for filing a formal grievance with the union before matters spiral out of your...

I am an independent contractor/temporary employee for a NY company.

Possibly. However, unless you are challenging your status for the purposes of tax classification, payment of benefits, or to recovery unpaid...

I'm a graphic designer, an Independent Contractor, my client keeps saying i'm her employee and have to work the hours she says,

It depends on what you are looking for, but if it's the freedom to not perform the obligations your client has asked you to perform, whether...

While some lawyers have succeed in arguing that obesity is a disability (or that an obese employee is perceived as disabled), courts have not been...

Is there a way to clear my name from testing positive for amphedemines?

I am an employment attorney and noticed your post. I am assuming that you accidentally posted on the medical malpractice board when in fact your...

The owner of the company I work for is harrasing me, once he found out I was receiving treatment for bipolar he has been worse

If the harassment is unjustified and started only after your disclosure, you may have a claim for disability discrimination. You should speak with...

That's awful. If you have been discrete about your past life in the workplace, I suspect you have a claim for hostile work environment sexual...

In New York State, is it legal for an employer to hold a paycheck to avoid mailing it?

Generally, payday must be no later than seven days after the end of the week in which the wages were earned. Nonprofit organizations may pay...

Was going to be demoted and put on probation for hospital stay

Assuming you provided adequate notice of your hospital stay, and your stay was not unusually long (i.e. over three months), you may have a claim...

Can a current employer disclose confidential medical information to another current employer?

If I understand your question correctly, a prior employer disclosed medical information to a prospective or current employer. Unless you consented...