Questions answered by Arthur H. Forman

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Should I participate in a pennies on the dollar class action against a fraudulent chinese company?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 23, 2015

Class action law suits are settled for pennies on the dollar because the company denies it did anything wrong and rather than risk losing the law...

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If my job eliminates my part time position do I have to accept the full time position? And would I be eligible for unemployment?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 22, 2015

It sounds like they are asking you to work 1 more hour per day. If you have a good reason why you can't do that, I think unemployment benefits...

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How do we file a discrimination retaliation

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 22, 2015

If there are less than 15 employees, including owners, you cannot file with EEOC. But you can file with the NYS Division of Human Rights. I...

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I have a felony DWI on my record, I live in upstate NY. Would I be considered for a civil service job?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 20, 2015

Yes. Go ahead and apply. Good luck.

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I used to get paid with a personnel cheque and my employer fired me after 8month of work ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You can apply for unemployment even if you were paid off the books. But not if you are not legally eligible to work.

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Do I have a case for wrongful termination?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

I don't know of any law prohibiting your employer for retaliating against you for filing a criminal charge about an incident at work. You might...

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Can an. Employer. Terminate you after you got injured. On. The. Job?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

If the company believes your husband did not act safely, they may be legally justified. He can consult an employment lawyer if he wants to discuss...

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Does the supreme court perform a background check for a criminal record when petitioning for a legal name change in NY??????????

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 18, 2015

Hello-- you do not want to sign anything under oath with a Supreme Court judge that is not the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but...

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Can my employer fire me for having a disability that prohibits me from doing what others can do with the same job title?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 18, 2015

If you have worked from home since being hired ten years ago, and a new CEO and supervisor want to change that, I believe they will have a hard...

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Employment law question in New York City about what they are legally allowed to ask.

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

A person refused a job because they smoke has an action in NY for damages and equitable relief: N.Y. LAB. LAW § 201-d : Discrimination against...

Arthur H. Forman's Answers (4205)

Should I participate in a pennies on the dollar class action against a fraudulent chinese company?

If my job eliminates my part time position do I have to accept the full time position? And would I be eligible for unemployment?

How do we file a discrimination retaliation

I have a felony DWI on my record, I live in upstate NY. Would I be considered for a civil service job?

I used to get paid with a personnel cheque and my employer fired me after 8month of work ?

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?

Can an. Employer. Terminate you after you got injured. On. The. Job?

Does the supreme court perform a background check for a criminal record when petitioning for a legal name change in NY??????????

Can my employer fire me for having a disability that prohibits me from doing what others can do with the same job title?

Employment law question in New York City about what they are legally allowed to ask.