We are a California-based company and we're hiring a part-time work from home employee in NY. What do we need to do?

In addition to a payroll co, I think you need a NYC accountant to discuss whether the employee can be 1099 or W-2. If W-2, the accountant can help...

Can my employers write me up or even fire me for not reaching a corporate goal?

Yes, Kmart can discipline you or let you go even if their requirements seem arbitrary. A union could try to put pressure on them to change, but...

Is this discrimination? I have a disability. Part of my disability is have a voice disorder. I do not like the phone and talking

Discrimination is not the right practice area, as it usually is limited to employment discrimination. Maybe child support attorneys can help answer...

I have questions about the Americans with Disabilities act, and who is covered.

Not on a job application. The question will be 'do you have a disability that may affect your ability to do the job?' The answer is, I would hope,...

Can I collect unemployment?

Unemployment will deny the claim of anyone with a corportation, whether the corp is active or not.

I have worked for a client through a staffing agency. Client refuses to pay. Agency refuses to pay me until client pays.

Your assumptions are correct. The agency owes you even if they can't collect from their customer. You can file a complaint with the NYS Dept of...

Internship for International Student.

I believe you need to ask an immigration lawyer.

My job has been closed 1 week for reparations. Can the employees get a compensation for the days we didn't work?

You can apply for unemployment benefits. I don't know of anything else you can do except try to find work while you wait to go back.

My daughter was unfairly terminated, and they did reinstate her employment. We need advice concerning my daughter's rights asap

It would be unusual for them to agree to return her to the same place. If her supervisor wanted her gone, it would cause friction to have her...

Hiring a lawyer in the US while working overseas

If the company is here in the US, yes. If they have a location in the country where you worked, it would be best to get an attorney who pracicies...

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