Your question does not indicate what your religious accommodation request is. Whether your employer's decision to place you on an unpaid leave is unlawful depends on your accommodation request, whether your request eliminates one of the essential functions of your job, and/or causes your... View More

You're asking excellent questions, but they can't be answered without knowing the specifics of your case. You should contact an employment attorney.

The main benefit of resignation is that you will not have a termination on your record. For example, when applying for new jobs, many job applications will inquire as to whether you've ever been terminated from a previous job. By resigning in lieu of being terminated, you will avoid any... View More

Governor Cuomo had the authority to sign laws which the state legislature made for the entire State of New York, including New York City. But he had no authority to give favorable treatment to employees who work in NYC and not give the same benefits to the rest of the state unless it was some... View More

Maybe. It depends on the circumstances related to the loss of your last job. If you quit the job that will likely present a formidable challenge unless you were constructively discharged. Essentially forced to quit, no other choice, and not your fault. You will want to check with lawyers who handle... View More

New York City's Code may be helpful. Here is a link:

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/about/FairWorkweek-LawRules.pdf

You may want to review your employee handbook, which every employer should have, although not mandated to have, which might address closures.... View More

While it might be unlikely, you should discuss with your attorneys who actually know all the facts of your situation.

Is yours a "similar payment for the benefit of the employee?" And have you signed an agreement which expressly authorizes the deduction? Take a look at Section 193.1 here:

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/193

Not legal advice. No lawyer client relationship. Good luck.

Your employer is not violating the law by keeping you on a leave of absence while the police investigate the security breach. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do in this situation besides wait.

Consult with a workers compensation lawyer immediately. Although it may be difficult to pinpoint where you contracted COVID, a skilled workers compensation lawyer might be able to tie it to your workplace. Good luck. Alternatively, if you have disabling conditions, ask your doctor about... View More

An employment attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could reach out to employment attorneys to discuss. The format of this Q & A board is quick general questions, and it could be difficult for an attorney to offer meaningful guidance... View More

The USCIS has gotten extremely obnoxious to employers for H1-b visa applications. The unrighteous restrictions placed upon lawful non-immigrant/immigrant employment visa applicants smothers the U.S. economy due to bigotry and ignorance. They used to allow 200,000 H1b visas in the 1990s, but it... View More

Please see a link for New York's Department of Labor handbook on the employment of minors in New York State. You'll see a distinction for minors under the age of 16 and then continuing restrictions for those between 16 and 18. Check out pages 10 to 12 I believe.... View More

Why not apply for the reposted position?

Many say that it is a very tight job market. An employee's choice. The candidate they selected may have accepted a better offer or failed to show for their first day of work. Human Resources thought the position was filled and here they are. Or... View More

It's most likely going to depend on the nature of your employment contract with your employer.

Your best best is to consult with an attorney and have them do a review of your employment contract.

There are employment law attorneys here who are most knowledgeable in this area, but your question remains open for a week, and you might be losing valuable time or a good opportunity. From a practical standpoint, ask. You have nothing to lose, and it could be preferable to the prospective employer... View More

Company handbooks are almost never contracts. I don't recall one which was enforced as a contract. They usually state so in the printed document itself. Handbooks are usually subject to change with or without notice as long as the employer applies the changes to everyone.

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Termination of employment can be broken down into voluntary and involuntary. So your employer can put voluntary termination. This will come into play when filing for unemployment.

Usually not.

Additional information is needed to answer this question. If you were hired, terminated, and paid by Company, and placed to work in Hospital, then generally, your "employer" would be Company, not Hospital. However, there are circumstances in which a "joint employer"... View More