What are my options? Next week is Christmas and almost everyone will be out of the office for the next week or so.

Regardless of whether they approve it or not, if you work overtime, in NY you are entitled to pay for the overtime. They cannot avoid paying you...

Can my job fire me for a issue that I was not involved in? And now calling my old job after working with them for three months?

Unless you are in a union or have an employment contract that otherwise outlines a disciplinary process, you are an employee at will. As such, you...

How should I go about handling the situation because I need my job?

The first question that needs to be answered in order to give you a full and complete response is whether you are in a union or otherwise under an...

Is this pregnancy discrimination? What recourse is available to me?

A discrimination claim may be difficult based on the facts you present here, but you may have a wage or other claim regarding the pay that they...

Does the employer HAVE to conduct a good-faith investigation when they receive a discrimination/harassment complaint?

The employee should certainly contact an experienced employment attorney to look at this further. The company has an obligation to investigate...

Unfortunately, yes. As an employee at will, there is no prohibition on your employer suspending you and then deciding you terminate you for the...

You do not likely have an independent claim you can pursue, but if the reinstatement is delayed or does not happen, you should contact an attorney...

Can you be arrested for sexual harassment or harassment of you only had conversation with a client?

Certainly an arrest could be viable based on purely conversations, depending on the conversation and what was said, but at the end of the day, your...

A counselor at a facility I was attending for alcohol/post traumatic stress broke into my home and stalked me. Is this a case?

It certainly sounds like a claim you should be able to pursue. Certainly keep the authorities apprised of this behavior and search for a local...

I agree that an aggressive letter from an attorney should likely solve this issue, but if not, you can certainly pursue litigation to force their...