Questions answered by Jonas Urba

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Lack of response from your own attorney

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Schedule an appointment, in person, with your attorney and let them know how you feel. Tell them what you are considering doing and see how they...

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If company is closing originally states last work date is the 15th can I be forced to work until the 30th to collect severance?

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Mr. Forman is correct. An employment lawyer can often collect more than the severance offered (there is no such thing as a standard severance...

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Would I be justified not returning to work and collecting unemployment. Been with comp 6 years. Paid 19 per hour for 35 hr week

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 13, 2015

Reduced pay and benefits or a longer commute are sometimes good cause for leaving. Labor looks at the totality of the circumstances. ...

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I work as a security officer, when hired a fire guard was not a requirement. They are threatening to remove us from work.

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 11, 2015

Does the requirement apply to every guard? If not, why are some required to have it and others not? If all are required to get one will it have a...

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Told by my boss that although I have an employment contract,they are going to now pay me less. Can I resign and get unemployment

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

New York's Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board examines all of the circumstances surrounding an employee's separation from employment. Most...

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Niece got fired because of an email that was sent to her management. Is this actionable?

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

My colleague answered you correctly. However, another consideration is how the CDL operator completed her recent application for employment (if...

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Will i be forced to testify?

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

Speak with an immigration attorney also.

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Who’s Responsible for Retrieval When Ex-Employees did not return a laptop allotted during employment?

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

Mr. Spellman is correct. As a practical matter most companies document property and compensation in a personnel or HR file so the letter,...

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I need to know if I should pursue a lawsuit against a firm for age discrimination. The EEOC didn't find any violations.

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 09, 2015

If you received NORTS letter 90 days will fly by. You will probably consult with law firms about costs, damages, fees and that will take time. ...

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A woman @in an organization made a false sexual harassment allegation against me what should I do,

Jonas's answer | Answered on July 09, 2015

Mr. Madison is correct. In New York, many things can happen to you. If the police contact you, you better have a lawyer.

Jonas Urba's Answers (1437)

Lack of response from your own attorney

If company is closing originally states last work date is the 15th can I be forced to work until the 30th to collect severance?

Would I be justified not returning to work and collecting unemployment. Been with comp 6 years. Paid 19 per hour for 35 hr week

I work as a security officer, when hired a fire guard was not a requirement. They are threatening to remove us from work.

Told by my boss that although I have an employment contract,they are going to now pay me less. Can I resign and get unemployment

Niece got fired because of an email that was sent to her management. Is this actionable?

Will i be forced to testify?

Who’s Responsible for Retrieval When Ex-Employees did not return a laptop allotted during employment?

I need to know if I should pursue a lawsuit against a firm for age discrimination. The EEOC didn't find any violations.

A woman @in an organization made a false sexual harassment allegation against me what should I do,