NYS and NYC both are pretty expansive in their respective definitions of their jurisdictional limits. IMHO I would start with NYC as it is the...

assuming you are asking under NYS FOIL, your rights are to bring an action (known as an article 78) to compel the agency to answer your request. ...

Your doctor has no obligation to fill out the FMLA forms, but if s/he won't, maybe time for a new doctor.

Great advice from attorney Bryant. I suspect this is not so thinly veiled attempt to bolster union strength by reducing the available...

Category changed to get you better exposure

Generally, rude behavior as you describe is not criminal... if he resorts to threats of violence, that is another matter.

They are not requiring you to be Hispanic (which would be concerning) they are requiring you to speak a language. That is perfectly legal.

The first item regarding accommodation is that you can do the 'essential functions' of the job with or without accommodation. The employer will be...

You can refuse, but your employer could decide that they then do not need the photo for another reason - because you no longer work there.

Get a lawyer involved to make an appropriate demand under Florida law and/or commence a FLSA action.