Legal Question in Legal Ethics in New York

Guilty till proven innocent

Is it aganist the law for a businees to ''give you some time off'' if you have been charged with a crime? I have a situation where my sister-in-law was given time off till after her court date because her employer didn't want the embarresment. Is this legal?


Asked on 1/21/03, 12:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Guilty till proven innocent

If she is an "at will employee" than the answer is yes.

Mike.

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Answered on 1/21/03, 12:57 pm


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