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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for New York on
Q: I’m a 66 year old woman I have been harassed verbally abused humiliated and threatened at work for 15 months now. I

couldn’t take it anymore so I quit on Friday. Can I bring a lawsuit against my employer?

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answered on Mar 11, 2024

You have offered two protected classes to which you belong. There may be many more. The two are your gender, female, and your age over 40. Was the harassment suffered because of your gender or your age? Remember that there are many more such as disability or perceived disability. If you were ill or... View More

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Q: Is it fair that after six of employment I was told I could no longer wear my head covering without getting documents.

Hr was aware upon hiring and didn't ask for documentation however after six months I was told I needed paperwork

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answered on Feb 15, 2024

"Head covering" could mean almost anything. An employment lawyer would examine your job duties first and foremost. Does your position description or your job duties pose a physical safety threat to you or others for wearing some type of unknown head covering?

Next an employer...
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Q: The company I work for ask us to wear mask during second mask mandate, us asian first before taljing to other employees

He only said something to everyone when i ask him, is that for us asion only or every body. He rounded as asian first. Is that racism?

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answered on Jan 24, 2024

Were you coughing or did you appear sick?

Everyone must be similarly treated. Not being treated similarly may be discriminatory unless it's an isolated incident or a petty slight or trivial inconvenience. Much depends on the specific facts, where it was said, who it was said to, who...
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Q: My employer raised my salary due to a law passed on january 1st, 2024. I believe I am an exempt worker. Why and what law

I believe I am an exempt worker. In nyc.

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answered on Jan 11, 2024

Exemptions from overtime pay are not strictly salary based. An employment lawyer often will review the discretion and independent judgment which you may or may not exercise on your job.

Especially applicable for employees who earn less than six figures, employers have not infrequently paid...
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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for New York on
Q: How do I prove discrimination in the hiring process?

How do I prove discrimination in the hiring process?

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answered on Jan 10, 2024

No employment discrimination case is easy to prove. Failure to hire cases are especially difficult.

You must show some type of discriminatory animus or motive not to hire you. And you must be at least minimally qualified to meet the essential job duties for the position.

We begin...
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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for New York on
Q: Can my contacted company release me from my contract?

I live in Buffalo, NY. I work for a staffing agency(based out of Ohio) and have to miss some days due to meeting with my portion officer. Can they legally terminate the contract with my staffing agency due to me missing those days I had to meet with my P.O. and some other late days?

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answered on Jan 4, 2024

You should definitely reach out to your probation officer because that individual has every intention of keeping you employed or at least should have such an intention.

You might Google: "adult probation services" and "New York". Use the quotation marks which might...
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Q: can i get fired for takin my 30 minute unpaid break?

i let my supervisor know a week in advance that i would have to leave work due to a personal reason and she okayed it. fast forward a week i i got the phone call at work for the reason of me leaving and i told my boss that i had to leave and she okayed it again. So i clocked out and started my 30... View More

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answered on Jan 2, 2024

A personal reason may or may not be protected. For example, if the personal reason was to take your child to a doctor's appointment that is almost always protected. This is just one example.

If the personal reason was unprotected then your employer's policies and procedures might...
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Q: I took a leave of absence for 3 months. I was preparing to return to my general manager position but received an email..

stating that I could take an entry level position.

What recourse do I have? I have been at the company as general manager for 7 years. I think they want me to quit, but I won't make it be that easy for them.

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answered on Dec 28, 2023

Each employment law matter is heavily dependent on facts. Many times those facts are supported by communication which includes emails, texts, and even recordings. The reasons expressed for your leave are critically important. What your employer knew or should have known about why you took leave is... View More

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