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Employee Rights

Public hearing to consider raising New York minimum wage

  With the 2016 presidential election just around the corner, it appears that employment wages, including minimum wages on both the federal, state and city level, have become important talking points. The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour. The New...

Do my employee rights include maternity leave?

  For many people in the United States having a child is one of the most exciting and important moments in life. Beyond the commitment of time necessary during a pregnancy and up to and during the birth of a child, raising an infant comes with a seemingly...

Knowing your rights as an employee can save your career

  Whether you work in the public or private sector, in a blue collar or white collar job, understanding your rights as an employee can prove crucial to maintaining a healthy, productive and successful career. There are many federal and state laws in place that...

Understanding the protections of a whistleblower

Some of you may remember the 1999 film, The Insider, starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, based on true events of a whistleblower fighting the tobacco industry. The film received nearly universal acclaim and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best...

Am I entitled to severance if I’m fired?

  In today's ever-changing economy, it is often difficult for employees to be certain about their job security. Any number of factors could lead to a company folding, moving, merging or downsizing. And when this occurs, employees are inevitably let go. Many...

Employee rights: what is New York sexual harassment?

  No New York employee should ever have to deal with sexual harassment while at work. But, determining sexual harassment is not necessarily easy, and employees often refrain from speaking up to avoid confrontations or awkward interactions with peers and superiors...

Protecting employee rights against employer abuses

  Most New Yorkers understand that not every workplace is free of discrimination or sexual harassment and that some workers are not paid overtime, are denied benefits and are otherwise abused. Some workers who experience such workplace violations are afraid of...

What should New Yorkers know about overtime pay?

  When New York residents work more than 40 hours per week, in most cases they should receive overtime pay. However, there are many elements to overtime other than just putting in extra hours at work. New York workers should understand the basic information about...

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