Can a lawyer force me in to arbitration?

I strongly recommend that you schedule a consultation with an attorney and bring your papers to discuss how you need to respond.

Can illegal immigrant sue a place where she/he work over an accident while working

Yes. Even if he was off the books, or did not have work papers, if he was hurt at work, he needs to speak to a workers' compensation attorney asap....

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"I am a woman working in a beauty salon. Is it legal for my boss to ask me not to wear skirts and dresses?"

It is legal to instruct you to dress appropriately. If your idea of that is different than the owner, you are probably working in the wrong shop.

Need insight on arbitration

It sounds like the arbitration is only to decide if the attorney owes a refund to you. It seems foolish to pay a attorney to assist you with such a...

Can you sue for being terminated at your job just cause you got sick and ended up hospitalized for a week

If he is eligible to work, he can contact an employment attorney or the NYC Commission on Human Rights for more information.

Is it illegal to lay someone off because they have children

Generally, it is against the law to terminate an employee based upon what might happen in the future. But there are many other technicalities that...

NY employment My separation agreement has my name spelled incorrectly, am I legally separated? should I challenge?

I am sure the severance agreement gives you the right to consult with an attorney before signing. I recommend that you do that. An attorney can...

Terminated for sexual harrassment

Your experience should be a warning to others that it is very risky to combine romance and economics. Your employer will not want to be caught in...

Is my employer following the law regarding pay for salary exempt employees? Especially since their "policy" only applies to me?

Overtime begins after 40 hours per week, not after 8 hours per day. If you do not work, you do not have to be paid for those hours. If your boss...

Will a non compete in personal training uphold in the state of NY, if another entity purchases a business that is about toclose?

Non-compete does not have to be signed or notarized, so email will be enforceable as long as there is no dispute as to who typed the emails.