Without a union to deal with , an employer can change work schedules at any time. It is not illegal to terminate an employee who complains to his...

I strongly feel I have been punished by former employer due to a alibi statement I made for a former manager's defense lawyer.

I am sorry to have to say that in NY there is no law protecting employees against retaliation for giving testimony in a court proceding. But if you...

Can an in-home tutoring / child development company be held liable for sexual misconduct committed by one of its staff?

Each state and country will have different laws. I strongly recommend that you look into purchasing business insurance to protect your company and...

Employment - Redundancy

You can consult an employment lawyer to discuss whether any of your legal rights were violated by terminating your employment. But, in general, it...

Are Non-Compete Agreements valid when the company laid off due to "lack of work?'

Those are all very good arguments, and I think a court will agree with them, but of course, if the company sues, you may need to retain an attorney...

Do I have to return to work if my employer hasn't yet come through on their promised 'reasonable accommodation'?

This is a situation that is very fact specific to you. It cannot be answered in one or two sentences. I recommend you schedule a consultation with...

Can I sue my employer even if I don't want my job back and if I do what would that accomplish?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires an employer with 50 or more employees to hold a job open for 12 weeks. After that, they can hire a...

If a clause says that you can't work for three years in a related field, is it valid?

In general, no. But you will need to have a consult with an attorney to discuss the entire situation to know for sure.

If an employer in a medical office lays off an employee who has a non compete contract.Can the former employee solicit patients?

You would need to have an attorney review the language that the employee signed. Although, that should have been done before you laid off the...

If I am working for a company and the school where I received my degree from revokes it due to plagiarism, can my employer sue m

No, but you can be fired if they find out.