Should I sign a separation agreement after being laid off due to medical leave? Do I deserve severance?

The only reason to sign anything is in return for money. Even then, you should not sign any legal documents about your job without showing them to...

I am entitled to the severance agreement and should I pursue?

You are not entitled to it as a precedent, but It is certainly negotiable. An employment lawyer may be able to convince them to honor the former...

Will my sealed misdemanor as a minor come up for my fingerprint test for new job?

NY law makes it illegal for a job to ask about youthful offender adjudications and you do not have to reveal them. If you are asked, refuse to...

Should I be paid for travel time to my first job in the morning, or for travel time from my last job to my home.

Letting you take their truck home saves the company the cost of paying you from the garage to the job and back. If you go straight to the job and...

I work for a city agency in one of a number of groups of skilled tradesmen. All groups get overtime but ours. What can we do?

Your best chance is to complain to your union.

I applied for a cleaning position but was denied cause of my drug conviction

It is illegal to discriminate against job applicants based upon prior criminal convictions. Otherwise, how are you supposed to get back into...

What can in do if i am harassed by my co worker?

I recommend you file a complaint with the police and give a copy to your boss.

It is up to the union. Some permit lawyers at grievance meetings. But some don't even permit lawyers at arbitration.

I had someone harass me at work back in April and my employee has refused to do anything about it. What is my recourse?

It sounds like the employer is investigating an allegation that you have discriminated against a coworker. You need to consult an employment lawyer...

Can an employer call you a liability over a medical issue?

You need to follow the advice of your doctor and wait until he clears you for full duty. An employment attorney may be able to contact your...