Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

Normal practice?

I have been ''separated'' from my company due to the reorganization of my department.

It was obvious to me that something was happening and the company was gearing up for a change though they never told me in anyway that a reoganization would occur.

A new director has hired a person with training I do not have though the position is basically the same. I was not asked to do additional training though I am well qualified to train.

I was not officially notified the position was advertised and a person hired. I left still not being ''officially'' told anything about this.

The company has offered me a package which I have accepted.

Now, before I have received anything, they are telling me that I need to sign a form of some sort. I was not asked to sing anything when we spoke about the package,in person, at the company.

I pretty much now believe that they want to be assured I will not sue and may hold me to sign this form/statement before they release the package. Is this legal? Is any of this legal? Is this all normal practice?

Thank you


Asked on 11/30/06, 2:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lalit K. Jain, Esq. Law Offices of Lalit K. Jain, Esq.

Re: Normal practice?

Whatever an employer does to an employee is deemed legal normal practice. That's tradition. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING YET. Need a copy to help. Ur initial free 15-min call to me at 718.233.6226 will help you understand our nontraditional advice v. traditional advice. U make ur choice after, not before,that. LKJESQ. Thanks.

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Answered on 11/30/06, 10:20 pm


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