David John Spellman

David John Spellman's Answers (680)

Albany, NY

Mediation Lawyer at Albany, NY

Practice Areas: Mediation

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My Wall Street HR: 1) Good chance you will be "fired"right before bonus, 2) can take a medical leave, or 3) a severance.

David's answer | Answered on November 01, 2015

Get with an employment lawyer in NYC immediately. Call tomorrow morning. This is way too complex and fact and document-based to answer here.

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Is there any other way such as mediation an employee can do before filing a complaint with the EEOC?

David's answer | Answered on November 01, 2015

You can suggest voluntary mediation. I do only about one such case per year...often one side or the other is too mistrustful to agree to a...

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I asked the union to file a grievance with the nlrb and perb,union said no

David's answer | Answered on November 01, 2015

An exclusive representative need not do what you request. The only remedy is litigation on the claim of a failure in their duty of fair...

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Is this a discrimination, harassment or anything illegal.

David's answer | Answered on October 31, 2015

Please report this to HR. Write your account and keep a copy as a record. Unless you are being targeted for race etc because this guy is a...

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Is it against the constitution to make truck drivers take random alochoal test?

David's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

No if by an employer and not the police. A union contract or civil service rules might have protections if applicable to your case.

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1099 employee

David's answer | Answered on October 25, 2015

Get a NYC lawyer asap. Possible options...police report and hate crime allegation...restraining order...lawsuit...US and State DOL...IRS because...

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I would like to find a lawyer to sue the city of NY with payment contingent on winning the case.

David's answer | Answered on October 24, 2015

From 12 years ago? First issue, why the SOL shouldn't apply. Good luck finding someone to take this on contingency.

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I am in a union and I want to know if I have any recourse if I am fired.

David's answer | Answered on October 24, 2015

Almost all union contracts have a grievance and arbitration process to challenge firings. Check with your union

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My supervisor disclosed my health issue to my co workers.

David's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

Really two questions. Do you have a case...yes, likely a HIPAA violation as well as other violations. Do you have a case worth pursuing...maybe...

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Arraigned for collecting unemployment after returning to work.

David's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Criminal defense ASAP DO NOT GIVE ANY STATEMENTS....get a defense lawyer.

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