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My account was terminated and my commission not paid out, they claim it's due to my account being terminated because of intellectual property infringement. Is that legal, for them to keep the money I earned?
answered on Apr 24, 2019
Whether this is legal or not will depend on the terms of the contract that you signed when you used their services. The terms are on their website (https://www.teepublic.com/terms). I have not reviewed their terms, and the link is for your convenience. This is not a full legal analysis of their... View More 
received a separation letter from my employer while i'm on medical leave since mid-Jan 2018 to present. I have a legal counsel helping me to negotiate a termination package, however not totally satisfied as I feel I'm being medically discriminated against and now terminated, but if i... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2018
Law firms representing employees or terminated employees can assess cases differently. I might decide that I can handle a case without requiring any payment toward my attorney fees, whereas another firm might demand the payment of fees. If your present attorney requires upfront money to... View More
Hurt @ work - put on light duty. I'm required to go to the Dr to get checked and released back to full duty. Work isn't paying me for the time I am at the dr's. is this legal? Or are they required to pay when I was injured at work.
answered on Aug 24, 2018
Under the New York State Paid Family Leave Act (NYSPFL), which took effect on January 1, 2018, you can take up to 8 weeks of paid leave in order to bond with your newborn. You are entitled to receive 50% of your salary up to $652.96 per week.
If you are temporarily disabled by a pregnancy,... View More
I was working as physical therapist and injured my back in April 2014. I filed for worker compensation claim and received benefits for one year. Then I went to out of country for one year and stopped to see doctor and stop receiving benefits. I came back to USA 8 months before and managing life... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2018
Best thing is to get a consultation with a Workers' Compensation attorney. If you had one in 2014, contact him/her. If not, Worker's Comp attorneys give free consultations. You need a Workers Comp expert.
arty lawsuit settled, and while I understand how the lien goes against payments to me, I am aghast that I had to pay my lawyer out of my share while the insurance company is allowed to offset their share of the legal fees and put them against what they owe me, not only creating a conflict of... View More
I am 55 and worked for employer 25 years prior to lay off
answered on Feb 17, 2018
You need to retain a work comp lawyer ASAP. They charge nothing unless they win. The percentage or fee they can charge is strictly controlled by state law. Lawyer up now. The employer is certain to have many defenses to challenge a late notice of claim.
I am 55 and was just laid off, I worked there 25 years, Can I apply for workers comp now? Age discrimination?
answered on Feb 17, 2018
There could potentially be a claim for age discrimination as well as workers comp violations. Consider a consultation for an assessment.
My employer is mad because I fell and didnt follow rules according to them to say I didn't hurt my self at work but instead at my home. I have recordings of one of my boss talking n saying I shouldn't have said i hurted at work. And coming to intimidate me at my home.
answered on Dec 12, 2017
You need to speak with a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles employment law issues. They give free conslts.
Nypd female injured by male cop and fired on probation male cop fired but not for injuring me.
answered on Oct 17, 2017
Maybe.
Employers with independent contractors are surprised to discover that it does not matter what a person is called. It's what they do, how they are paid and controlled, and how much expertise they truly have that matters.
Assuming you have independent contractors who might... View More
I have a open worker's compensation case for my lower back. I have FMLA on my self for it due to pain. I loose time roughly 8hrs per week from my comp injury. Is it possible to get reimbursed for any of the FLMA time i use for my comp injury?
answered on Oct 9, 2017
There is no requirement under the Family and Medical Leave Act to be compensated for time off for treatment. However, your employer is supposed to coordinate the protections of the FMLA and Workers' Compensation. If your employer chooses to compensate for FMLA leave, or if you have paid sick... View More
The court needs assistance to interpret English to another language because the language is rare in the area and no interpreter available in NY state. I am the only one who knows the language very well. The court cannot provide payment to me because I hold F-1 visa which why I am not allowed to... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2017
You should repost your question as an immigration law question. Not that many of us employment lawyers handle immigration law. But all immigration lawyers will know about who is authorized to work where and when. Then if an issue concerns employment laws which affect all workers ask us. Good luck.
I am 47 yrs old have been on Comp (NYS) for 3 years, Finally last year had bilateral carpal tunnel and trigger finger release (3), on my dominant hand, I now have Crps1 and am not a candidate for my left hand to be operated on for bilateral carpal tunnel and trigger finger 3 on this hand too. Crps1... View More
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answered on Aug 20, 2017
If you have a lawyer, then trust him/her or fire that attorney. Do not ask strangers (to your case facts) to second guess who you hired originally.
Kokota v. State Street Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Alex Kokota
Defendant: State Street Corporation, State Street Global Markets LLC, State Street Global Advisors Inc., Currenex, Inc., Princeton Financial Systems, LLC and Starpoint Solutions, Inc.
Case Number:... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2017
Sign up for PACER or visit a Southern District Clerk's Office Manhattan or White Plains. Here's everything to get you started.
http://www.uscourts.gov/courtrecords/find-case-pacer
answered on Jul 13, 2017
You want to speak with a lawyer who is a member of the NYState Trial Lawyers Assn--that handles maritime/Jones Act cases; they give free consults. No is the short answer to your question.
To underpay you, cutting down the hours you faithfully did for the companies own benefit. This company even has and it's doing illegal activities. Or to falsificate your signature to fire you from your job.
I would like to see the potential of my case. Thank you & Enjoy your day.
answered on Jun 29, 2017
If your employer falsified your signature that is definitely illegal.
They must have done the same for other employees also. They will be good witnesses and likely suffered damages.
How many employees did this happen to?
These are great lawsuits especially when it looks like... View More
I thought I was ineligible for unemployment as I was fired for misconduct. However, it turns out that I am eligible, even though I turned in my application 3.5 months late. As such, I missed all of this time of unemployment benefits prior to my application date. Can I file with NY state to retrieve... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2017
You can still file for benefits but it will be difficult to recover if you did not file for your weekly benefits over the past 3.5 months. The Department of Labor requires that you file for benefits every week, even when you have been denied and are trying to overturn the decision. In NY State you... View More
Hello.
I got injured during work and the employer promised me to pay for medical fee etc.
It has been 10 years but I have not got paid.
Also, the employer committed various misconducts which their attorney insisted that the statute of limitation was over.
(I filed... View More
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answered on Jun 5, 2017
1. A promise to compensate doesn't toll (extend) most statutes of limitations.
2. Injuries on the job are usually handled by the Workers Compensation Tribunal
3. Under NY's workers compensation statute you have 2 years to file a claim.
3. If you previously... View More
I work at a mass production warehouse that handles stainless steel pipes for mass transit production. Although, i am payed through a temp agency. While at work I had a metal shaving go into my eye and needed medical attention. I notified a supervisor who then took me to the hospital. I got the... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2017
It sounds like a good workers compensation claim to me, please feel free to reach out to me privately via email if you'd like further assistance.
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