I work for the City of New York. Am I allowed to view adverse information placed in my file?

Once you are terminated you no longer have the right to inspect your file. You would need to consult an attorney. If you file a a lawsuit, the...

Can I sue for wrongfultermination

Your question is too fact specific to you to give a general answer on a forum. You would need to consult an employment attorney to discuss your...

I can give short answers to your first two questions. 1) No and 2) through the union. But your husband's situation is too specific to give a...

Wages possibly garnished?

A judgment for any amount can lead to wages being garnished, even 7 years later.

I work for UPS and feel that I have been a target for harassment by management. What can I do if my Union can't stop it or help?

You may have a case for retaliation depending on the language of the petition, and any other written evidence you may have. An employment attorney...

For maternity leave do I get paid?

Congratulations, but maternity leave is unpaid time off. Also, the law only applies to companies with at least 50 employees. Smaller companies do...

Can an employee of a (non-security) company be told by management to act as a security guard?

You should let your company know that in NY you cannot perform security duties without training and a license. There are mandatory courses you need...

Got caught stealing $10 from the drawer at Sears.

In my experience, they are going to fire your coworker but not bring criminal charges unless they have evidence of other amounts taken.

Post-firing recourse

From your description of the situation, I would say it would certainly be worthwhile to invest in a consultation with an attorney before you decide...

I'm on the 14th month without a job since my contract ended I still have time for applying for Unemployment insurance in NYC?

As far as I know, unemployment benefits only last 6 months from the date you last worked, not from the date you apply. Each week you fail to apply...