How much can I sue a janitorial company for wrongful termination and for stealing my identity and giving it to another employee

Those are two seperate cases. Wrongful termination must go to arbitration with your union. ID theft can be handled by a private attorney. The ID...

My boss fired me for demanding my paycheck after three weeks without pay. Can I sue?

You should contact the NYS Dept of Labor about not being paid. They will try to get the money for you. My experience is that small cleaning...

I signed a non compete in Sep 2012(DNA collector) and the company closed the NY office in Feb2013. How valid is this 2yr agreem.

In general, when a company goes out of business, all of their written agreements, including non-competes, would no longer be effective.

No phones in the condo where i work due to sandy taking out the phone system as security we had to use our own cell phone.I had

You should have talked to your boss, not the condo president. But still, I believe it was illegal for the security co to fire you for complaining...

Can a non-compete agreement regarding former students and large monetary compensation be upheld?

I don't see how you would be competing. They don't lose anything by you giving lessons to a former student. That said, it is always risky to sign...

Can an employer enforce a non-compete clause if you were unprofessionally terminated?

Non-competes are hard to enforce in NY, especially if you did not leave by your own choice. If you have any doubts, it would be best to have a...

You cannot collect unemployment if you are working, whether or not you are being paid. The violation is a criminal offense, and it would be best to...

Can my boss fire you if you wrote on a go back note??

Once your doctor gives you a date to return to work, an employer will ignore your later attempts to extend that time. But you need to be examined...

I was struck by my employer and fired. There is a police report and an order of protection for me. I was denied unemployment.

After unemployment has its investigator review the fax you sent, it may change its decision. If not, you should appeal by requesting a hearing....

I'm a massage therapist and I feel that since I've been pregnant, my job hasn't been too happy about it. What are my rights?

It appears that they are aware of their legal obligations, even if they only reluctantly comply. You can get more info online from the NYS Division...