Is not paying night differential against the law?i was forced to work nights and forced to work six days

There may be overtime issues but generally there is no requirement under the law to pay a shift differential. There may be policies and protocols...

I was fired with no written or verbal warning the reasone i was giving was not even close to being correct

Sounds unfair but not necessarily illegal. As an employee at will you can generally be fired anytime, for any reason EXCEPT where a law protects...

My son had a foreign object left in my sons head and I dont know where I should go from here if anywhere

You are justifiably upset. Hire a lawyer to protect your son's rights.

I would like to know how much to ask for a settlement?

Not all ankle injuries are the same. Valuation depends on: likelihood of proving liability; severity of the broken bone, ligaments and tendons;...

Was spoken to by HR and boss and 2 weeks later was given final written warning, but no new incident occurred. Fair?

Fair? No. Illegal? Maybe. There are many discrimination laws that protect employees against discrimination. The issue becomes whether the...

You are entitled to be paid at the rate agreed upon between you and your employer. Article 6 of the New York State Labor Law protects employees...

Is it retaliatory if employer fails to provide COBRA notice after quitting off of FMLA/maternity leave?

Perhaps. Retaliation itself requires a motive. If you could prove that the employer intentionally failed to provide you with Cobra Notice because...

My employer forced me to show him my personal email, is that legal and what can I do about it?

Based upon the information provided it appears that your boss violated your rights. While a properly drafted Computer Use Policy may allow an...

Hello, How does a NYC musician sue a DC musician for unpaid wages?

Provided the DC musician has sufficient contacts with NY you can sue him here. Certainly if he comes to NY with regularity, then he would have...

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I have a standard non-compete agreement but only found out after interviewing with a new company. Can I get sued by my employer?

Based upon the information provided, no. Merely interviewing for a position is not itself "competitive" conduct that would trigger a standard...