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If you have the new attorney's offer to take the case for free in writing, you should be good.
If he never put that in writing, I suspect the... Read Answer
As a rule most jobs are staffed by people who are "at will" employees and in the absence of a contract can be hired and fired at the whim of their... Read Answer
If you hire an attorney to review the document and advise you, and the attorney screws up, you can sue the attorney for malpractice for the damages... Read Answer
Call the New York State Dept. of Labor
You can't be forced to sign anything, but you can be fired if you refuse.
Your exemptions are determined by your tax return. If just you alone, take one.
It costs $210 to file a case. If you want a lawyer, it is more. This is a wage case. Call the NYS Dept. of Labor, and they can help... Read Answer
Your employment agreement will govern the commission. Same with whether you can be let go on no notice. You can sue on a false... Read Answer
$428 is definitely small claims, so you do not need a lawyer. Other issues may or may not require one.
You can sue. The court will be governed by the amount.
These must be allowed to be rolled over. Deal with the company managing the old plan.
You need a death certificate. You do not need a lawyer to do this but if you are having problems a lawyer can help.
The terms of the contract will govern. At will means that there does not need to be cause for termination. The time period is something... Read Answer
There is no "standard" non-compete agreement. Only a review of the whole employment contract can answer this question.
They could sue, but the damages are so minimal, I would not worry about it.
As long as one side knows it is being recorded.
Unless you have an employment agreement which limits your employer's right to fire or demote you, or you believe that you are being demoted based on... Read Answer
You need to respond. If you do not, you will have a judgment against you. If the employer has no damages, the case will probably just peter out... Read Answer
Yes they can. Until the case is resolved, the overtime rules do not apply.
A commercial litigator. The case will be governed by the contract.
One would obviously need to see the documents. But, based on your post, the covenant would only apply to the first employer, not the second.
The provision is a little unclear. The phrase "anywhere the Company offers its services or has customers and where I have responsibility for... Read Answer
Yes, but how likely is it the employer will sue you? Probably not, and you have defenses you could raise.