Questions answered by Arthur H. Forman

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Is my employer required to give me a pay stub weekly? Im in New York

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 28, 2010

I agree. You should politely ask your boss for a breakdown for income tax purposes.

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I was talking to a co-worker and it went over the lunch hour. Now they want to suspend me. Is there anything that I can do?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 28, 2010

I would assume you have a union because it would be unusual for an employer to suspend a non-union employee. If you have a union, you need to talk...

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Hello I want to know can I sue my former employer for a number of things.

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

If the amount you are owed is less than $5,000, you can go to small claims court to try to collect.

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My former employee filed a wage claim with the Dept of Labor. Can he reject the findings of the Department and sue me again?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 26, 2010

The determination of the Dep't of Labor is only an investigation, not an adjudication. When an employee accepts the amount, he or she signs a...

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Can An employer ask for medical illness information on an eployee

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 25, 2010

When you mention employee, it sounds like you are already working at the job. If so, an employer can ask you to bring a doctor's note when you are...

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Where can l go to file a complaint against my employee

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 23, 2010

You can contact the New York State Department of Labor, or an employment attorney. There are different rules if you were live-in or left after...

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Can I request a written employment contract now, years AFTER hire?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 22, 2010

1)There is no law in NY that requires an employer to pay employees for the days they do not work. 2)An employee is always free to try to negotiate...

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If I was terminated from by my employer, can they have me sign an agreement to not disclose crimes that I witnessed?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 21, 2010

If you are receiving money for signing a severance agreement, then you should have an attorney review the language and make changes before you...

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Are there professional license requirements for creating and selling Employee screening software?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 20, 2010

You might want to contact the NY State Education Department to see if they can provide you with an answer. Licensing of medical professionals is...

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Is my company violating employees' rights?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 19, 2010

You raise too many issues for a quick response, so I'll just mention one thought. If you are not paid for lunch, then the hour does not count...

Arthur H. Forman's Answers (4205)

Is my employer required to give me a pay stub weekly? Im in New York

I was talking to a co-worker and it went over the lunch hour. Now they want to suspend me. Is there anything that I can do?

Hello I want to know can I sue my former employer for a number of things.

My former employee filed a wage claim with the Dept of Labor. Can he reject the findings of the Department and sue me again?

Can An employer ask for medical illness information on an eployee

Where can l go to file a complaint against my employee

Can I request a written employment contract now, years AFTER hire?

If I was terminated from by my employer, can they have me sign an agreement to not disclose crimes that I witnessed?

Are there professional license requirements for creating and selling Employee screening software?

Is my company violating employees' rights?