Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

Contractual Obligations?

During a period of which I was ill, someone I know applied significant pressure to me to complete a computer-related task, provided me with information, and offered me 70$. Based on the information given, 70$ seemed to be a fair amount. However, when I started the work, I was still under the weather and informed him as such (as well as before I did anything with the contract). During the course of the work, more information came out and he applied more tasks to my list of things to do, without renegotiating the contract. I was unable to complete the job due to the health issues I was facing (and told him about earlier) and he claimed he only owed me 50$ for 36 hours of work. I asserted that he owed me OVER 70$ because I did 36 hours instead of the projected 7 hours. What are my legal grounds at this point, considering I went into it under the name of a contractor rather than an employee?


Asked on 4/22/07, 10:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Contractual Obligations?

We could use more information. Was it a written or oral contract. How specific was the contract. Was it based on a very specific fact you had to find. Are the extra hours due to changes? If so you would be entitled to your time (or about 360) If the work was clearly contemplated by the contract however and the contract was a flat fee then you may be out of luck. More information is necessary. Either way it sounds like a small claims case.

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Answered on 4/22/07, 11:38 pm


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