Can I apply for unemployment now without signing Agreement and General Release, but file for a lawsuit later?

You can file for unemployment without signing and whether you decide to sue or not. You should consult an employment lawyer about the Agreement...

What type of lawyer or service can actually help me?

I would recommend you consult attorneys who handles social security disability claims.

He can try to get unemployment benefits and should contact the union.

What options do I have? I to submit the opposition,

This is not a question that can be answered in two or three sentences. The answer for one person's case may not be the same for your case. An...

Is it possible to backdate unemployment benefits?

No. You have to call in each week or you cannot be paid for that week. If you did not apply when you last worked, you could not call in for those...

Can they contest my unemployment because I offered part time but can't afford their reduced hourly pay?

If they fire you because they won't let you stay full time after you turn down the part-time cut in pay, you should qualify for unemployment.

Can your employer fire you because you didn't do something he asked you to do that was NOT in your original job description?

Yes. You can complain to your boss, but you have to do it if he or she won't listen.

The minimum wage in NYC, including Staten Island, is $10.50 per hour for fast food workers. It is less for all other workers. But you are entitled...

How can they give two people benefits and deny the rest of us

If you request an unemployment hearing, the GM will have to explain why to the hearing officer. I also recommend you schedule a consult with an...

Does this mean I am NOT entitled to my vacation time when I leave, or can NYS or a lawyer force them to pay?

If you are not paid and you can file a complaint with the NYS Dept of Labor, they will let you know if NY labor law requires you to get paid in...