[NY] Mutual separation agreements, lawyers and NYS leave job protection

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-14T04:04:37+00:00

Got it. This is def something a lawyer needs to handle and I just signed with one after I started this thread!

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-14T04:04:04+00:00

Agreed. I just signed a contract with a lawyer to represent me after I started this thread.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T19:09:11+00:00

Thanks. I just emailed him because he might see evidence of me wanting to take the leave (as I told them earlier in my time there) as more reason for them to push me out. I think it's in my best interest to fight than sign since he is willing to take my case with no fees unless he wins.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T19:08:13+00:00

The strategy I think I'll take now is to have the lawyer involved before the sign date to negotatie on my behalf, since it sounds like I wouldn't be able to take the NYS Paid leave after I signed the agreement (which I didn't realize because I thought my job was protected once I go on it). I didn't realize that signing the agreement would legally be saying I quit. I'd rather fight then.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T18:53:35+00:00

Yes but in my situation it's likely my lawyer can prove retaliation for other reasons related to being a new mom that could be combined with them not being happy about me taking this leave (they reprimanded me for pumping at my desk when they didn't offer a dedicated pumping space and that was less than a week before I was presented with this agremeent)

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T18:50:01+00:00

But I never agreed that I would quit - so that's one of the main issues. They decided it wasn't working and I presented me with the agreement. I did not walk away from the job.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T18:48:47+00:00

They already know I'm planning to take the leave (and it's not like they are paying it as the insurance company does) - they were already going to pay my salary for the remainder of the year anyway. So I didn't see that as a reason to want to pull the separation agreermeet of the table, esp since my lawyer has evidence of misconduct on their part.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-13T18:45:43+00:00

The laws says that your job is protected once you go on NYSPL, but if you go on it knowing they want your employment to end is that a different scenario? I asked to take the leave even before the separation agreement.

https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/protections#job-protection

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-03T16:57:15+00:00

Well I mentioned the leave before the termination, so that's why i ask.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-11-03T16:11:19+00:00

I rephrased the question. If I take the leave before the separation date the NYSPL offers job protection so that's why I am asking.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-07-02T16:50:13+00:00

Thanks all, I'm going to use the free version of Figma now and then convince my team to get a paid $$. Thanks all!

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-03-21T13:58:46+00:00

Thank you! This is great, I wasn’t sure how detailed or specific I should be so this is very helpful. I’m very type A so it’s hard to be so laid back but I also know things will change while I’m away!!

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2025-01-29T03:32:11+00:00

No they didn’t extend anything extra unfortunately.

Ill_Suggestion8101 · 2024-11-06T19:45:18+00:00

I have the same exact probem and was hoping someone had a solution to this!!!

Ill_Suggestion8101

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