I was fired about a year ago for harassment they said i did it the night befor and was fired the next morning.

An at-will employee can be fired for no reason or any reason except a prohibited or discriminatory reason. Among the unlawful discriminatory...

Do I need an employment lawyer?

If you file for unemployment and your employer claims you quit, the Department of Labor, unemployment insurance appeal board, will make an initial...

Can i sue a company for not taken me back after a workers comp case nyc?

Workers Compensation Law Section 120 prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because he or she had filed a workers...

CPS founded a case of neglict against me in FEB 2010 and I have appealed it.I got a letter saying they denied it, what do I do?

Presumably, when you received the letter saying that your appeal was denied, the letter also explained your appeal rights. I believe that there...

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440 Motion Motion to Reargue/Rehear v. Appeal

You probably lost your right to appeal. CPLR 5513 (subd [a]) requires an appeal to be taken "within thirty days after service upon the...

Is it ok to write to a now ex coworker in jail? Even though I still work for the company?

It is best to exercise discretion in your communications. While no one may find out about it, if your employer does find out and has a problem...

Off work 3 months. Full med benefit. Co just sent bill for me to pay back med insurance for the 3 months. Legal to do?

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires a covered employer to grant medical leave (up to 12 work weeks during a 12-month period) to an...

My father just retired and I am disabled, Will the money I get from his retirement affect my SSI and SSDI?

SS Disability does not have an unearned income limit. Thus, if you are receiving money from your father's retirement, your SSD should not be...

440 Motion Denied, I submitted a Motion to Reargue/Rehear w/in 30 days. When do I have to submit Notice to Appeal

I disagree with the prior answer. Good practice requires service and filing of a notice of appeal at the same time that the motion to reargue is...

Can an employer force a part time employee to run company errands with their own car

Probably. Most employment relationships are what is known as "at will", meaning that an employer can hire or fire someone for any reason or no...