Is it legal to give a sudent who works part-time two days,10 hours work, back to back...31 total hrs for the week?

Unless the student is less than 18 years old, there are no legal restrictions on the hours or schedule an employer can a student to work. If less...

A federal law, the FMLA would make that illegal, but it only applies if the company has more than 50 employees and your friend was full time for...

You will need to have a professional file your taxes for 2011. They can deal with the issue. If you quit for a good reason, you may be entitled to...

I believe your job might be notified if you file a police complaint. The proper procedure is to find out who in your office handles complaints of...

Are employers required to buy disability insurance for workers in NY?

Yes, all employers are required to have insurance for their employees. You should talk to your accountant, an employment lawyer or contact the NYS...

Is compensation owed to me if I am On Call for a restaurant and must call in twice in 3 hours after working that day already?

In general, if you are told to stay at the diner and wait, you should be paid. If you can leave and go home, you are not waiting (except in the...

Overtime payments and non-exempt employees

That law only applies to computer programmers and analysts in California on work visas. If you are employed in New York, you should contact a New...

I think I was discriminated against when applying for a job. What next steps should I take legally, if any?

You should contact the NYS Division of Human Rights. The Human Rights Law prohibits an employer from discriminating against a job applicant on the...

In addition to filing a tax correction form, you are most probably entitled to overtime. Many employees wait until they leave the job and then sue...

Forfeit Pay Raise

Agree that it is a question for someone with a background in management, not law.