Employment Law

Topics

• Workplace Discrimination & Harassment Discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation is prohibited under both state and federal law. Long Island employees have access to some of the strongest protections in the nation. 34 articles · 34 current · 0 reviewed
• Wrongful Termination & Retaliation Articles on retaliation and wrongful termination in New York: complaints about discrimination or pay, accommodation requests, whistleblowing under Labor Law § 740, and when a resignation counts as a constructive discharge. 8 articles · 8 current · 0 reviewed
• Wage & Hour Claims Unpaid wages, overtime violations, minimum wage issues, and tip theft are actionable under both the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. 25 articles · 19 current · 0 reviewed

Everything else: Employment Law Guides & News (6 articles).

Newest articles

• Construction Shift Cancelled? NY's New Reporting Pay Law Sep 14, 2026

  New York's Construction Reporting Pay Act, signed September 9, 2026: four hours' pay if you report and get sent home, two hours if a shift is cancelled late.

• Can I See My Personnel File in New York? New Law Says Yes Sep 13, 2026

  Labor Law § 210-b, signed September 9, 2026, takes effect November 8. New York employees get a free copy of their personnel file in five business days.

• Is an Employer's Failure to Investigate a Discrimination Complaint Retaliation in New York? Sep 6, 2026

  You reported discrimination and HR went silent. A August 2026 SDNY decision explains when that silence is legally meaningful and when it is not: why.

• Can Racist Texts, Memes, or Graffiti Create a Hostile Work Environment in New York? Sep 2, 2026

  The EEOC's September 2026 Ford Buffalo conciliation put discriminatory graffiti, memes, GIFs, and workplace phone displays on every employer's radar.

• Can a New York Employer Give You Attendance Points for Disability-Related Medical Absences? Aug 31, 2026

  A July 2026 NYSDHR agreement with American Airlines and its affiliates put points-based attendance policies on notice: penalizing disability-related.

• New York Ghost Jobs Bill: Can Employers Post Jobs They Do Not Intend to Fill? Aug 19, 2026

  New York's ghost jobs bill would require large employers and job platforms to disclose whether a posting is current, delayed, or only collecting resumes.

• Disability, Accommodation & FMLA Rights for New York School Employees Aug 16, 2026

  Teachers, paraprofessionals, and school staff have accommodation and leave rights most districts quietly mishandle — including the FMLA's special rules.

• Injured in New York? Here's What Actually Pays While You Recover — and How Your Family Can Get Paid Leave to Care for You Aug 10, 2026

  NY Paid Family Leave does not cover your own injury. Here is what actually pays while you recover — DBL, workers' comp, no-fault — and how a family member.

• Shorted on a NY Public Job? Walton Says You Can Sue Aug 9, 2026

  New York's highest court ruled that public-works employees can sue for unpaid prevailing wages even when the contract omits the promise — and one-year.

• Summer Jobs and Stolen Wages: What Young Workers in New York Are Entitled to in 2026 Aug 6, 2026

  A practical guide for New York teens and their parents: 2026 minimum wage rates, tip theft, off-the-clock work, working papers, and how to get stolen.