Based on what you've described, this looks like a New York Labor Law §193 violation, and the threat that followed your written questions looks like...

I'm NY-licensed, not Illinois, so this is general framing. You likely have a viable negligence claim against the bus company and possibly the...

I'm licensed in New York, not Maryland, so this is general information rather than MD-specific legal advice. The honest read on your fact pattern...

Yes — you likely have viable claims, but the deadlines are tight and the causation questions make this a case that needs careful medical...

Your claim’s succeed rests on a few things. First, was the retaliation at or near when you returned to work? Second, were the reasons for...

As long as the employee has worked 1250 hours over last 12 months and employer has over 50 people, then fmla applies. You would only need proof of...

Send a letter to the employer and demand payment of proceeds. If they don’t respond, bring a lawsuit against employer to recover the monies paid ...

Honestly, there isn't enough in your post to answer this one. "Retaliation" is a label, not a claim. In Texas, whether you actually have a case...

I don't have the full picture here (written agreement or not, type of housing setup, whether you're W-2 or 1099, what state the work was actually...

Your understanding is essentially correct. NY Labor Law § 162 governs meal periods, and for non-factory workers in a mercantile establishment...