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answered on Apr 30, 2020

Yes, that could negatively affect your obtaining a work visa.

What you posted is really screwed up, but in the light of the Corona virus people are being fired left and right just because there is no work. I wish I could give you a road map to follow. But, no attorney can tell you what to do without a consultation. If you want specific advice talk to an... View More

In new York you might have to wait until the settlement proceeds are exhausted over time unless your settlement agreement is drafted in a manner to permit benefit payments immediately. No money for 30 days is generally what is required but paying an employment lawyer a few hundred bucks to get the... View More

If you work for a company that is considered an essential business, there is no obligation on the part of your employer to cease operations, even if you feel that you are putting your health at risk. If you quit before you are laid off, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. Whether... View More

Keep trying. Tens of thousands are applying.

Office staff told me they tried every day for a week and finally got through on a Friday morning at 7:30 AM exactly when the lines opened for the day. You will know all the answers to all questions by then and should be able to beat the thousands... View More

Everyone should be wearing masks with or without a diagnosis. Medical experts recommend that.

I had an emergency need to venture out today. The people with masks are the ones we respect most because they respect us and our well being.

You should be held in high esteem and continue... View More

Yes, it's harassment. But if that's the only statement at issue, it's probably not to establish a pattern of discriminatory conduct.

Were you discriminated against because of your race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, etc....

Being denied overtime because your supervisor does not like you is NOT illegal.

Being denied overtime because you are black, Hispanic, female or disabled MIGHT be... View More

I think you have to examine the purpose for the requirement. It's to keep others, not you necessarily, safe.

Public safety almost always trumps (no pun intended) personal safety.

I guess wearing a hazmat suit might be another option but would not that be even worse? What other... View More

Hospital employees are in short supply today given the crisis we face. But that does not excuse discrimination.

She may have settled or resolved past claims with this employer. An employment lawyer needs to review whatever agreements she may have signed. But no agreement meaning none allows... View More

New York is an at-will employment state, meaning your employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all, as long as the reason is not discriminatory. If you believe these actions were taken against you due to your sex, race, religion, or disability, then you may have a discrimination claim... View More

Are you the person's manager? If not then even if your own manager was not performing you would be powerless.

You owe a duty of loyalty to your employer.

If you try to dismantle their disciplinary practices it might backfire on you.

Confidentially look for another job... View More

The most important question is where, when, and why you were asked about that?

Then, whether that question was directly related to your job duties and how you would perform your duties with precautions, if any, as required by law.

Then, if the question were asked at the appropriate... View More

New York Labor Law prohibits deductions from paychecks except as agreed to by the employee or by court order.

Employment agreements and benefits are always subject to change unless you have entered an employment contract or your union contract provides contractual rights. Employment... View More

Restaurant employers are allowed to pay servers less than minimum wage if the servers’ wages plus their tips add up to at least the minimum wage for each hour worked. This is called a “tip credit.”

However, if a server performs non-tipped work for more than 2 hours OR more than 20% of... View More

Wow. You need to watch this clip first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nCT8h8gO1g

New York lawyers are not licensed to handle matters on international waters and there may or may not be any international laws governing the practice you describe unless you can tie your employment to New... View More

It is unlawful for your employer to stop scheduling you for shifts in retaliation for making a protected complaint. Not every complaint about a manager is a "protected complaint." If you complained that you believe in good faith that your manager was treating you differently or taking... View More

If the mandatory event takes place outside of your normal working hours and you are non-exempt employee who is paid by the hour, your employer must pay you for that time. If you have already worked 40 hours during the normal workweek, then you must be paid time and a half for the overtime.... View More

I think you need to call some employment lawyers. We would need to inquire much more about the facts which are actually motivating the changes to pay practices.

Was the pushing discriminatory? If so, how will you prove that? Employment lawyers spend many hours, months, even years proving cases that some employees erroneously believe are easy to prove.

No employment discrimination case is a slam dunk. Call many employment lawyers to discuss if there... View More