Is and employer allowed to take pictures of you during work hours without your consent?

Generally speaking, it is legal to take the picture as there is no real expectation of privacy at your office. If they use that picture for...

The EEOC is not the most well run organization, unfortunately. Consider looking into shifting your case to the State Division of Human Rights, as...

What are my employment rights?

There is a potential whistleblower claim here (if you report the health and safety issues properly) and it certainly sounds like there may be an...

Can I back out of an overtime settlement offer if I told my lawyer I would accept but have'nt signed anything yet? Feel misled!

Typically, you can back out of an agreement prior to signing or revoke shortly after signing. The other side may try to enforce the agreement, but...

Not necessarily. It is very fact specific to the position, but if they require you to be "on call" you likely need to be paid for that. Contact a...

There is a lot to unpack here. I would recommend contacting a local employment attorney to get a free consultation in order to discuss this in...

Currently in Long island New York what is the minimum my boss can pay me at a small restaurant as a server

Agreed. It appears you are being underpaid at the new job. Contact the Department of Labor.

My company was acquired by another company.We are not getting paid out our vacation time from the original company.Is that legal

Contact the New York State Department of Labor and explain the situation to them. Depending on the manner in which you receive vacation time (i.e....

You should talk with a local employment attorney about this in more detail. If you are receiving write ups for taking sick time, or being steered...

Can a former employer who terminated me block me from getting a new job??

The short answer is that they are likely able to do this if they want to. Often, when an employee is terminated, he or she is designated as...