Do I have any legal grounds for a verbal abuse case against him?

Unless he is singling you out for mistreatment based on your race, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or other legally...

Is this a case for sexual harassment in the workplace??

It is almost certain that this person's behavior would be deemed sexual harassment under New Jersey and federal law. If your company has an HR...

Could I ask for detrimental reliance since I move to a more expensive lease because of the job? If so, how much?

It depends what your contract says. If you were an employee at will, they are free to change your compensation whenever they want, and you would...

What is the title VII statue of limitations for discrimination in NYC ?

Also, under both the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws, you can file a lawsuit directly in New York State court within 3 years of the discrimination....

Got notice from Credit Suisse to start working next Monday, I quit my current job, but being told that they ran out of budget

Very difficult if not impossible to bring such a claim under NY law if you were at at-will employee. You would basically have to show that Credit...

Should I be making an EEOC complaint for retaliatory behavior, and should I be bringing suit against this company?

It might be retaliation, but it will be difficult for you to show damages given that your compensation was never affected (in fact, you received a...

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It is illegal for your employer to dock your pay for that reason. File a complaint with the NY Dept. of Labor, or retain an attorney.

Does vicarious liability in employment law only exist for federal or does it also fall under NY state law as well?

Yes, under both NYC and NYS Human Rights Laws.

If my employer is doing illegal things financially, as the Controller am I still bound by the Confidentiality Contract I signed?

The contract cannot prevent you from reporting the employer's illegal acts to the authorities. However, the illegal acts would not necessarily void...

Is it legal to give a discount to someone and make me (the employee helping them) pay the money that was discounted to them?

Completely illegal in NY State. Is this a regular practice of your employer? If so, a lawyer might be willing to tale the case. If it was a...