Is it discrimination for a CUNY to deny an applicant based on criminal history?

It is unlawful for public and private employers and occupational licensing agencies to deny a position or license to an applicant, or to otherwise...

Can my employer take money out of my check for tools?

It may constitute an improper charge against pay for an employer to deduct from wages the cost of tools of the trade, regardless of whether the...

I worked 8 months for a company. I was dx with cancer. Can I be fired because the treatment took longer than fmla's 12 wks?

An employee who is diagnosed with cancer (or another disability) and whose treatment exceeds the FLMA's 12-week cut-off has additional recourse...

Is there any legal recourse for being fired three days after my second request to tend to my daughter's surgery?

The Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") is a federal law. The FMLA covers an "eligible" employee who works for an employer that is "covered"...

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Can a company withhold paychecks?

It violates federal labor laws for an employer to fail to compensate an employee who has earned wages for the performance of work. An aggrieved...

Is there a legal method that must be followed to calculate partial pay period pay for a Salaried Non Exempt employee.

The above-stated computation favors the employer and disfavors the non-exempt, salaried employee. The reason is that the computation improperly...

It may constitute a violation of minimum (and overtime) wage requirements under federal law for an employer, such as the New York Department of...

How do i report my employers for holding my wages?

An employer who withholds or fails to timely remit wages faces potential liability under federal and state labor laws. An experienced attorney may...

Was I discriminated

It is unlawful to interfere with an employee's rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). If an employee is terminated within a short...

An employer may require its part-time, hourly-rate employee to attend a staff meeting during hours that exceed the employee's work schedule. ...