Can a document subpoena be served on a business in advance of initiating any actual legal action?

When the case is initiated you can serve a non-party subpoena on then to produce the records. There has to be a legal action in order to do so. ...

Is it illegal to add microphones to our barbershop security cameras?

Yea if you place a disclaimer on the door/window that upon entry to the barbershop they consent to being recorded. NY is a one party consent...

In New York there is no requirement to pay out accrued vacation. Employers however must pay out accrued PTO in accordance with the policy set...

My work gave me a year of severance pay instead of a months, by accident. Can I keep the money or am I entitled to any of it?

Your employer has a right to reclaim the money. I’d return it as not doing so may be costly.

What kind of lawyer do I need to sue the Human Resource Department for negligence?

Based on the information provided there does not seem to be enough damages to justify such a claim. With that said, a labor & employment lawyer...

How can a person that owns a business swear and just up and fire a person for not being able to page her immediate supervisors.

In New York cursing and yelling on its own is insufficient to form the basis of a wrongful termination lawsuit. However a claim may be brought if...

Generally, employers are not permitted to retaliate against employees in situations like these.

Do I have a leg to stand on with new owners of Apt complex I live in?

It would be helpful to know the circumstances of why you have a new lease. Typically when a complex is taken over they are assignment the leases...

Yes, there is a certain way wills have to be completed in order to be valid & enforceable.

Can someone be compensated for travel at work?

Unfortunately, it is unlikely your husband will be compensated for his travel time. It would be helpful to review any employment agreement or...