1) Yes. It’s only illegal to treat someone differently because of a protected class (race, sex, religion, disability, etc.) or protected conduct...

Your mother can file a wage complaint with the NYs Dept of Labor online https://dol.ny.gov/file-complaint

Probably not. I suspect you would encounter a sovereign immunity defense and, even if allowed to proceed, fatal and complete defenses such as in...

I don’t understand the fact pattern. General rules: an employee may not sue an employer for unused sick days or PTO payout after they are fired,...

Probably not. More to the point: probably not worth pursuing. “Not allowed to train,” IMO, is not a statement of provably false fact amenable to a...

Probably not, but apply, be honest, and let the Dept assess. I can’t tell if you qualified for or requested PFL and the employer denied, or if...

Claim and report the settlement. You’ll be eligible but the settlement will probably be treated like a severance and offset further benefits...

I suggest you first call your old boss. Try to connect with a responsible (as in not the person spiting you, if known), like a supervisor who liked...

Probably not a good case in California but speak to a civil rights attorney for real advice. This public Q&A is for gen ed, which is: (1) labeling...

No one can responsibly interpret a contract or advise on how to draft one piecemeal. A contract is always read as a whole document to avoid...