Employment

Unless you have an individual or union contract that provides full pay, the STD plan governs. See when it takes effect. The 7 day wait period or...

Labor and Employment

Not sure of your question. Check the terms of your STD policy but it is not at all unusual for there to be a short time prior to when the coverage...

Reimbursement

Yes. It is income. The tax laws treat this almost like you rented your car to the employer for fifty cents a mile. But then you can deduct your...

Can a company violate it own policy ?

Very doubtful that they are violating their policy and past practices. For example no employer would be so stupid to be bound to just give a write...

Applying for a job question

I would be reluctant to provide that on line. You have good instincts. The SSN is only needed upon hire for tax purposes. Sometimes it is used for...

I have been laid off by my employer (at will contract). Do I have to sign the separation agreement?

You need not sign. But I suggest consulting an employment lawyer to see if you have a claim for anything worth more than $500. No sense in giving...

Is this discrimination? What is my best course of action? What might the likely outcome be here if I report this?

Absent evidence that links adverse employment actions (demotion, fired etc) to discrimination based on race, gender etc etc....they can be jerks...

"Grievance" and "seniority" usually involve a union collective bargaining agreement. If that is so, work with the union asap. If not...management...

Is this legal? Being that it is a private company im not sure and if not where can i report this?.

No, that would be an abuse of taxpayer-provided benefits. Google for 800 numbers for food stamp fraud. At minimum the NY State Inspector General...

Can I get the company to compensate me until they find me a location without retaliation?

Doubtful unless you have a contract. You seem to have a verbal promise but that'd be hard to enforce in court. You should be eligible for...