Does this sound right, can an employee do anything about it?

No, from what you describe, in NY, nothing except apply for unemployment benefits.

Labor audit Independent Cleaning Contractor

It seems from how you describe it that you have your own business and are not an employee, whehther or not this is your only customer.

Can a union site lay off all employees, due to lack of work. But then bring others in to do the same work.

Contact your union to find out about your seniority.

FMLA recertification

If you have used all of your FMLA leave, you are not entitled to any more days this year, by law. But your company may have its own more generous...

I an 43 years old and signed a general release but was only given 1 day to consider it. Do I have any recourse?

In general, written agreements cannot be voided for duress unless someone put a gun to your head when you signed. One exception is for age...

Our 20+ staff forced to work 10 hour shifts today and tomorrow. is this legal

Under the circumstances, some accommodations for employees' health needs to be made. Otherwise, it is legal.

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Labor Audit for place I'm an independent contractor for cleaning - need advice

You may want to check with your accountant, but I believe whatever DOL decides will affect the company you clean, but not you.

I am over 40 and asked to sign a general release and was only give2 days to consider. Aren't I supposed to get 21 days ?

My experience is that the employer wants you to sign as much as or more than you may want to. If you say you need time to show it to an attorney,...

Can a company deny you employment for a violent felon committed over 10yrs ago?

New York law includes past convictions as a protected category and makes it illegal to turn down an applicant without detailed consideration of the...

Can an arbitrator be disqualified after issuing a "partial final award" or determining liability, even if bias is later alleged?

It does not matter if it is AAA or not. Grounds for vacating an award are corruption, fraud, misconduct or partiality of the arbitrator. Whether...