That would depend on, among other circumstances, the terms of your employment agreement with your bankrupt ex-employer, what occurred in your...

Sir or Madam - I'm sorry to hear that your longtime employer didn't grant you the promotion that you sought. To establish a prima facie case,...

Sir or Madam - If, as seems likely, (1) you are the H-1B employee at issue and (2) you are using the term "laid off" as a euphemism for "fired,"...

It doesn't matter whether or not you, on your own, ask your employer to pay you the more than $100,000 in unpaid compensation that you report your...

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Dear Sir or Madam - Based on your account -- that you were fired because a project for which you were wholly or partially responsible resulted in a...

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through these troubles at work. Workplace bullying, without more, is not actionable in New York City. In...

If you've entered into an employment agreement with your FL employer that contains a choice-of-law provision, that provision will likely govern. ...

Sir or Madam - Essentially, you're asking whether you may fire a particular employee of your company in New York City without risking a viable...

Sir or Madam - I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. Your H-1B employer cannot lawfully refuse to pay you the wages you've earned. ...

Sir or Madam - Yes, it's possible that your employer in New York will fire you as a result of your employer's internal investigation of your...