In this hypothetical, absent an agreement for a specific term of employment at Company Y, your employment with Y is at-will and may be lawfully...

In order to assess a statute of limitations, one needs to identify a claim. There does not appear to be enough info in your post to identify a...

Unfortunately, you’ve not shared any information that would lead to an inference of a claim. You are almost certainly familiar with the term...

Did you report the check fraud to the police and insurance company? Get a consultation with a local insurance or business attorney to assess...

Nope. Only the copying fee is permitted.

Get a consultation with a civil rights attorney.

Your mother stole your tools? While you were living with her? Presumably, she has no money and you want to hold your employer responsible? Is that...

Presumably, when the retainer received remains the client’s property and the attorney neither earned any portion of it nor the fees invoiced.

I wouldn’t sign the statement and I get a consultation from an employment attorney. This sounds like an HR that doesn’t understand it’s role.

Get a consultation. The Labor Law provides for full recovery but not double dipping: “Investigation by the commissioner shall not be a...