Is a coworker of mine asking my coworker (who I had a relationship with) for a sex video of me considered sexual harassment?

Whether or not the co-worker's false statement of having made a sex video with you is true, or sexual harassment, it is the type of behavior at...

What are the possible but realistic punishments for this charge using a public attorney and is a private attorney recommended?

As my colleagues have pointed out, there are great public defenders and great private attorneys (there are also crappy public defenders and crappy...

Can a police officer give me a traffic infraction on my property?

As my colleagues have answered, the answer is Yes. Going through a Stop Sign is not a crime, but a traffic infraction. The police officer had to...

I want to know if I can change my court date for a misdemeanor 220.03 charge because of lack of money for a lawyer.

Obviously, as my colleagues have pointed out, you should not miss the court date or you risk a bench warrant being issues for your arrest. Advise...

Must an employer pay a wage that is above minimum wage but promised verbally?

I agree with my colleagues that it will be difficult to prove the "promise" of a pay raise and that the "promise" was binding. Keep in mind that...

I was a contract employee. i worked for 7 days and left the job . Employer hasn't paid me for 5 days. what are my options?

Whether or not you were a "contract employee" is subject to a legal analysis. Some employers attempt to circumvent DOL and/or IRS requirements by...

The EEOC has 180 days to investigate a charge of discrimination. At the conclusion of the investigation, the EEOC must decide to either prosecute...

I was fired for what was described to me verbally as talking badly about other security guards and supervisors and security dir.

As mentioned by my other colleagues, New York is an at-will employment state, which means that your employer can fire you for any reason, or no...

I'm an owner being sued for $50,000 for negligence of hiring a mover. The customer said he threated her 2 weeks after the mover.

You need to speak to an attorney right away. There may be several issues such as (1) was the individual an employee or independent contractor (2)...

Occasionally being Touched inappropriately by my boss at the work place.

As my colleagues indicate above, it appears that you may have a claim for sexual harassment and hostile work environment against your employer,...