What would the employer obligation be for back pay if an employee has volunteered to go without pay from time to time?

You should consult with an employment attorney before making a decision.

What can I do to a company when they fired me under there reasoning of "going in another direction"?

Even if you were off the books, you can apply for unemployment benefits. Also, if you worked over 40 hours any weeks, you can speak to an attorney...

I was denied unemployment in NY State, can I get it from my previous employer which I was receiving unemployment benefits from?

You should request a hearing. Instructions are on the back of the letter you received. If you qualified for unemployment from the job that...

Filed fmla on 10/13 doesn't start until 11/1 I have a doctors note indicating i can not work but GM fired over phone on 10/17

The FMLA does not provide protection against a lay off or termination that was legitimately unrelated to your medical condition. But the timing,...

Upon hire my signed paper work listed me as a full time associate. My employer changed me to on-call..is that legal?

I agree with the first answer, but you also may be entitled to unemployment if you were hired for full time work and there are weeks when you are...

I was fired with no written notices. I realize I was "at-will."

It might be possible to file what is called an "Article 78" action in State court without having to file with the EEOC. There is a short time limit...

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Does the New York State Division of Human Rights handle retaliation cases for reasons other than civil rights violations?

The National Labor Relations Board might also take your complaint if you were voicing your complaints to your coworkers. It then becomes...

My management team and I were publically accused of theft and threatened with termination. This is a summary of the situation

Well, it should not have been told to you in public. The public display makes me think this was all bluster and involves something other than...

Severance Pay

In general, severence payments are intended to lessen the burden of employees having to support themselves and family while looking for work. The...

I live in NY and have an open NJ unemployment claim. Can i file a unemployment claim in NY after my NJ benefit exhausts?

The state where you worked will pay you unemployment benefits, not the state where you lived.