My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: NY
I just received a final warning for an oversight. I work in HR, a person in another location was negotiating salary for a new hire, the claim is that this candidate's salary was too high for her to be involved with and this oversight was mine as the Senior Recruiter. This warning came from the CFO. However in the previous hire in this position, just a month or so ago, this same person was involved with the salary negotiation with these candidates, the CFO knew and was informed, and there was no issue. There is no written policy that I'm aware of regarding the salary cap on her involvement with candidates. In several meetings since her hire it was reiterated that she was brought on to have someone more senior in the position. It was also common knowledge that she was handling the hires for the location at all levels because the hiring manager on site there was not responsive to our attempts to get people in for interview.
My question is, is this worth contesting on any level if they take action against me? I do have emails showing the CFO was in the loop during the previous hire where this lady was delegated this responsibility and had no issue with it. I've already started looking for another job, I just want to know my options if they take action before I find something. I have not received a warning letter yet, but have been told one is on the way.

