Firstly, sorry to read about your illness. Medicine in the USA is great but nowhere near perfect. The medical heroes have shown us their resilience...

Employer's can and do make mistakes. Example: a large retailer can't figure out who from the loading docks is stealing merchandise. Security...

If you are unable to perform the essential functions of your job it depends on what caused that. If it was a non-related to work reason then...

Probably legal unless you were protected by a union agreement but 2 months was probably not long enough unless your collective agreement (i.e....

It does not look like you committed gross misconduct. Gross misconduct usually involves you 1) knowing or being on notice that you should or should...

Not sure what the question is. The employer versus independent contractor analysis can be rather involved. It centers around "control" and who...

If you are employed under a work visa contact or consult an immigration lawyer. If you are a legally trained professional, i.e. a lawyer, or legal...

Unpaid wages are taken very seriously in New York. Everyone is entitled to be paid for their work, contract or no contract. Corporation or no...

The answer lies with the facts. No two jobs are identical. No two employees are the same. Even disabilities or employees who perform with...

You should still be paid time and one half your normal pay for hours exceeding 40 in any designated workweek. Tax liability may NOT be evaded or...