Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

I just got fired after 16 years...why?...Well I asked for the rest of the day off which was 3 hours left....they gave me it...but then they gave me a week off with no pay, and when I came back on monday they fired me. Do I have a case here?....If yes how much can I sue up to? and how long can I wait so that I can sue?


Asked on 1/14/10, 1:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

Based on the limited information you provided, it appears that you do not have a case under the prevailing laws for wrongful termination. This, howver, is not the final answer. What you may need to do is examine your memory for a possible unlawful reason for your job loss, such as, race, age, diability, sex, gender or whistleblowing on a public concern.

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Answered on 1/19/10, 4:26 pm


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