Get your local CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). The CBA typically is the source of your Union-based protections against the vagaries of...

Whether the lawyer is here in the US or in Germany, they'll need appropriate German credentials and the ability to liaise with local agencies....

Yes, in theory, but there is no rule that dictates an employer must respond the same to similar complaints. Based on what you’ve provided, with...

No. You have to wait until the severance payments expire.

If there was no government involvement, be it through civil or criminal courts or law enforcement, there likely isn’t any record of it. That...

That’s potential extortion, yes, and a waste of time. If you want a demand to be taken seriously, you need to demonstrate that your matter is...

No. You should have filled out a w4 and I9, but employers are obligated to withhold taxes and report earnings for all W2 employees. In NYC, all...

Possibly. Labor Law 206-d protects recreational use from employment discrimination. Assuming no such pictures were up before you started working...

In New York, it may be, given the very low threshold to a hostile work environment claim. However, cumulative claims often don't add value unless...

You’re lucky he hasn’t sued you. I have three dogs. None of them bite, including my Pitt whose a big teddy bear and likes hugs. All of my dogs...