I am curious as to if my employer can punish me because of a domestic situation

The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights now both extend their protections to victims of...

Wrong Termination --- Defamation of Character (falsely accusing employee of wrongdoing)

Defamation suits do not require an employee/employer relationship, but they can be complicated by that relationship as Attorney Kim points out.

Does temporary workers have any sort of rights in New York State?

Unfortunately Attorney Kim is absolutely correct. You may have civil claims as pertain to lies told about you by your manager, but those claims...

Can my ex-employer lawyer sue me defamation per se -- what are the elements and what are his additional privileges as a lawyer?

If you only stated, "The boss is crazy" that would most likely be seen as a statement of opinion, not of fact.

How long does an employer need to hold a job after a MVA in NY State?

You may have a claim for both pregnancy based discrimination, FMLA and disability discrimination. Unfortunately we do not have enough information...

Can you reopen a settlement from a long term disability claim in New York State?

Releases can be extremely difficult to overcome, especially if you signed them while of sound mind and without circumstances that could be...

I would like to know when i apply for unemployment benefits and there had questionnaire saying that's employer said it was more

It is important to always be honest with the Unemployment agency, if you misspoke it may be worth your time to contact the agency and clear up the...

Can i demand my boss for holding my paycheck after my pay day?

Attorney Forman is of course correct. If your Boss holds your wages for 20 days, be sure to contact the Department of Labor to pursue the wages...

I know temporary workers are at the bottom of the barrel but can a supervisor do this to a temp worker and get away with it?

Unfortunately, Attorney Kim is absolutely correct.

It is theoretically possible that an extreme weight problem may be treated as a disability in New York State. If so, this constant discrimination...