I have a mean and a bullying coworker. What legal action is available and how much could I hope to gain through a suit?
There is no law against bullying, but threatening someone with bodily harm is a crime. You can report that to the police.
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There is no law against bullying, but threatening someone with bodily harm is a crime. You can report that to the police.
If you are scheduled to work 4 hours, you are entitled to be paid at least $35 for the day ($8.75 x 4), even if you work less than 4 hours.
Very likely that reason was just a pretext to cover up the real reason. But you need to consult an employment attorney to evaluate whether it was...
You are doing the right thing by using your union. Your dues pays for that. If you want a second opinion, you may be able to find an attorney who...
There is only a very basic law that requires an employer to pay at least 4 hours at minimum wage, which is $8.75. So if you are paid at least $35...
You may be entitled to unemployment benefits. Unemployment may decide you should have been classified as an employee and not as a contract worker.
It is unfortunate, but in my experience, with this type of discrimination complaint, companies will use whatever you say against you in case you...
I recommend you have an experienced employment attorney send a short demand letter. I am sure your ex-boss is used to getting letters from lawyers...
The company must follow its own rules about requiring employees to bring in doctor's notes when employees are out sick. If other employees do not...
You can file a complaint for unpaid wages with: NYS Dept Of Labor, Division of Labor Standards, State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 185C,...