NY hotel mess

Not so much money, but the NYC Commission on Human Rights, or the NYS Division of Human Rights will require the hotel to conduct training for all...

Looking to be compensated severance and medical benefits for short term period.

Unless the employee manual provides for it, or you have a contract that provides for it, you need to negotiate for any severance benefits. You...

Want to know if in NYS if an employer by law has to play an employee out for accrued vacation time unused if they let them go?

Most written agreements warn you to consult an attorney before signing. Once you sign, you cannot get your 3 weeks vacation, even if it is owed to...

If you apply for unemployment, you need to be clear that you were fired, but then explain why the reason they gave you was not true. As far as when...

Are you entitle to backpay for working above your title in the union? (receiving the hourly wage of the higher title)

You need to file a grievance, in writing, with the union demanding that you get paid for the out of title work you have already done. Be sure to...

I am feeling very overwhelmed and depressed due to work related stresses and would like to know what action if any I can take.

If you have insurance, you need to see a doctor. It will not change your work situation, but your health will improve. You may be worried about...

How do I resign from my current job without loosing unemployment benefits. How can I go around this situation?

You can go back to collecting based on your former job, if your current job lets you go, but not if you give up and quit.

Salary to hourly wage cut-filed for unemployment

She cannot get unemployment unless she applies, and there is no penalty if she is turned down.

It is legal, but I would be surprised if they do not offer any severance package, so that you do not leave too soon for them. In general, you are...

NY DOL denied me the balance of my benefits based on fraud. I did not intentionally commit fraud, could I benefit from a hearing

I cannot see how you can claim that you didn't intend to commit fraud when you had someone tell DOL you were available for work when you were...