Questions and Answers for Employees
Review your employment agreements to see what legal terms apply during the crisis and whether there is a force majeure clause.
What Should I Do if I Get Fired or Have Questions About My Employment Status?Call us (212) 684-0300 and one of our attorneys will call you back for a free initial consultation or email ross@riklawfirm.com or jaimie@riklawfirm.com to email with one of our employment attorneys.
Can I Switch Firms During the Crisis?You can, but there are pros and cons to doing so now. Read Jaimie Dockray’s blog post for a primer on it.
What Can I Do if I Have a Potential Action Against My Employer?Call us (212) 684-0300 and one of our attorneys will call you back for a free initial consultation or email ross@riklawfirm.com or jaimie@riklawfirm.com to email with one of our employment attorneys.
Can I File a FINRA Employment Arbitration During the Crisis?Yes. FINRA’s dispute resolution forum is completely functional and is accepting new case filings. All of FINRA’s case management was already fully online prior to the pandemic. The only parts of FINRA arbitrations that are not occurring presently are in person arbitrations hearings and mediations but that will not affect the filing and early stages of an arbitration. Read Diane Sammarco's blog post for a primer on it.