Am I entitled to a bonus if I am fired?

Is there an employee handbook or a contract or agreement that specifies how/when the bonuses are paid out? Or whether you have to be presently...

Help I believe I was unlawfully terminated from my job. Should I try to sue the company ?

There's not enough information provided in the question to give a definitive answer. Employers are generally not allowed to terminate their...

What are my rights?

It is very difficult to give sound advice based on the limited information provided by your question. You should contact a qualified...

Am I entitled to having remaining vacation days paid out from the employer I just resigned from?

In New York employers are not legally required to pay exiting employees for their unused vacation days. Theoretically, you may have a contractual...

Is it legal to have your work hours cancelled without any notification of suspension?

Under NY law, unless you have a union agreement or contract saying otherwise, your employer can fire you or change your schedule for almost any...

What happens when employer is absent at the ALJ hearing on UI denial appeal?

You will probably still be required to state your case. But if your employer is absent, he won't be able to challenge anything you say, so you...

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Employment overtime issue. I worked for a hotel for almost 18 months. Shift varies 7/3,3/11 or 11 to 7. However, almost always

It sounds like you might have a collective action case under the FLSA and the NYLL. The employer may be liable to the employees for 2x or even 3x...

Regarding human rights violation on retaliatory discrimination, which agency is best to file a complaint with?

Either the New York State Division of Human Rights or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

How do I file a wrongful termination lawsuit?

While it is impossible to say whether you have a meritorious case based on the limited information in your question, it does sound as if you may...

Suing for sexual harassment

Assuming there is nothing more to this story -- and I don't know that to be the case -- it sounds as though someone is trying to "shake you down." ...