Employment law, Retaliation and defamation

You will need to consult with an employment lawyer as soon as possible. When you deal with the government there are short time limits for filing a...

Employment application "reason for leaving"

That is not a legal question. There is no law requiring a person to tell the truth unless they are sworn in and are under oath.

Law firm refuses to pay full income on W-2

Your bff is obviously being half-misclassified. Either she is a W-2 employee or she isn't. You can't be half and half for the same employer. That...

Providing reasonable accommodation to employee

It is not practical to give one answer to every situation, especially when a person's career is at stake. You need to consult an attorney to...

Vacation time-- New York state/New York City

The employer's position does not sound defensible.

I am currently being treated for illnesses that are sexually transmittable and my boyfriend's work place wants a letter from my

Your boyfriend can contact the NYC Commission on Human Rights if he is thinking of filing a complaint. But it seems much simpler for him to get a...

Theres not a non-smoking area for me at work

I don't believe there is a law regulating smoking outdoors. But you can get a note from your doctor and request a medical accommodation.

I believe the form asks if you have been convicted, not if you have been arrested.

Can a transportation limo and bus company legally demand reimbursement for 19A D.O.T. related certification fees from employees?

In NY, it is illegal to make deductions from pay for tests the employer is required to have their employees take.

Can I sue my past employer after I quit?

You don't mention it, so I assume this was the same shift you had before you became pregnant. If so, there is no law requiring an employer to...