Your Rights at Work
Detailed guides to employment law and workers' rights — and what to do if your rights have been violated.
Discrimination
- Discrimination in the Workplace Facing workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, a hostile work environment, or retaliation? Learn how to protect your rights.
- Race Discrimination What can you do about race discrimination at work? Charles Joseph provides free consultations on racial harassment and discrimination.
- Sex and Gender Discrimination What can you do about gender discrimination at work? NYC attorney Charles Joseph provides free consultations on sex discrimination and hostile work environments.
- Religious Discrimination Facing religious discrimination, harassment, or a hostile workplace? Contact a religious discrimination attorney for a free consultation.
- Age Discrimination Have you experienced age discrimination at work? Contact Charles Joseph for a free consultation on age-based harassment and discrimination.
- Disability Discrimination Disability discrimination violates the law. Learn about what counts as disability discrimination and how to protect your rights.
- Pregnancy Discrimination Learn more about pregnancy discrimination protections and when to contact a lawyer. In the NYC area, pregnancy discrimination lawyer Charles Joseph offers free consultations.
- National Origin Discrimination NYC discrimination lawyer Charles Joseph provides free consultations on national origin discrimination and hostile work environments.
- LGBTQ Discrimination New York LGBT discrimination lawyer Charles Joseph provides free consultations on workplace LGBT discrimination and hostile work environments.
- Transgender Discrimination Discrimination laws protect your rights. Contact Charles Joseph for a free consultation on workplace discrimination and hostile work environments.
- How To File A Discrimination Claim Learn how to file a discrimination claim in New York, including information about the EEOC, finding a discrimination lawyer, and strengthening your case.
- How To File An EEOC Complaint Learn how to file an EEOC complaint, including the EEOC's authority to negotiate a settlement and your right to file a lawsuit after an EEOC complaint.
Wage Theft
- Common Forms of Wage Theft Wage theft can cost you thousands. Learn about seven common forms of wage theft that affect millions of workers.
- Minimum Wage If you receive less than minimum wage, you have legal remedies. A New York unpaid wages lawyer can help protect your rights and recover back pay and penalties.
- Tipped Employees Withholding tips or other wages is a form of wage theft. A New York employment lawyer can help protect your rights and recover back pay plus penalties.
- Overtime Overtime laws protect you. Learn how to file a lawsuit for unpaid overtime and reach out to an unpaid overtime lawyer today.
- Prevailing Wage Prevailing wage laws set rates significantly higher than minimum wage. Are you owed the prevailing wage? Learn how to protect your rights and recover unpaid wages.
- Freelance Isn’t Free Act The New York Freelance Isn't Free Act protects freelancers. Reach out to an independent contractor attorney today to protect your rights.
- Untimely Wages and Frequency of Pay In New York, workers who regularly perform physical tasks must be paid weekly. Learn about the damages for untimely pay and whether you have a claim.
- Wage Theft and Restaurant Workers Wage theft costs restaurant workers millions of dollars each year. Learn about underpayment, illegal tip pooling, and other forms of wage theft.
- Salespeople and Commissions You. have rights when your pay includes commissions. Learn about wage theft, commission rules, and how to protect your rights.
- Wage Theft Prevention Act The Wage Theft Prevention Act requires written wage notices and sets penalties for employers who violate the law. Learn more about your rights.
Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Contact NYC sexual harassment lawyer Charles Joseph for a free consultation on workplace sexual harassment and hostile work environments.
- Workplace Sexual Harassment Advice What’s the strongest evidence? How do courts calculate damages? What can you do about retaliation? Learn how to win your sexual harassment case.
- How To File An EEOC Complaint Learn how to file an EEOC complaint, including the EEOC's authority to negotiate a settlement and your right to file a lawsuit after an EEOC complaint.
More Employment Rights
- Equal Pay and Wage Discrimination Wage discrimination is a major problem. Learn about unequal pay and contact a wage discrimination lawyer to protect your rights.
- Retaliation Have you experience retaliation? Learn about retaliation at work and reach out to a workplace retaliation attorney to protect your rights.
- Hostile Work Environment In a toxic workplace? Learn how a hostile work environment attorney can help. Contact attorney Charles Joseph for a free consultation today.
- Wrongful Termination Learn about your rights under wrongful termination laws. Contact wrongful termination lawyer Charles Joseph for a free case review.
- Employment Laws in New Jersey New Jersey employment laws protect workers from workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage theft. Learn how to protect your rights.
Mass Layoffs and the WARN Act
- Federal WARN Act vs. State Protections The federal WARN Act protects workers during mass layoffs. And many states have their own WARN Acts that provide even stronger protections.
- New York WARN Act Have you been affected by mass layoffs? Learn about your WARN Act rights in New York, including penalties for WARN Act violations like back pay and benefits.
- California WARN Act The California WARN Act protects workers from mass layoffs. Learn about your rights and how to file a WARN Act CA lawsuit.
Freelancers
- NYC Freelance Isn’t Free Act The New York Freelance Isn't Free Act protects freelancers. Reach out to an independent contractor attorney today to protect your rights.
- Independent Contractors Contact lawyer Charles Joseph for a free consultation on independent contractor rights, including the NYC Freelance Isn't Free Act.
Family and Medical Leave Rights
- FMLA Retaliation Employment lawyer Charles Joseph provides free consultations on FMLA retaliation. Speak directly with a retaliation lawyer today.
- New York Paid Family Leave New York Paid Family Leave (NYPFL) gives eligible workers paid, job-protected leave. Learn your rights, benefits, and protections against retaliation.
Whistleblower Rights
- New York Whistleblower Protections Protect your rights with a NY whistleblower lawyer. Whistleblowers in New York may be entitled to 30% of any financial recovery.
- Financial Industry Learn about your rights as a financial industry whistleblower. Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers against retaliation and wrongful termination. A New York employment lawyer can help protect your rights.
- Fraud Against the Government Learn about your rights as a whistleblower reporting fraud against the government. Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers against retaliation and wrongful termination. A New York employment lawyer can help protect your rights and receive claim money.
- Public Health and Safety Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers against retaliation and wrongful termination. A New York employment lawyer can help protect your rights.
Violations by Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry Pharma employees have legal protections against discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment. Learn how to protect your rights.
- New York Domestic Workers Have you faced harassment, discrimination, or wage theft as a New York domestic worker? You have legal protections. Learn how to protect your rights.
- Nanny Labor Laws And Employment Rights Nannies have rights at work. Learn about your legal rights, including overtime pay, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination protections.
- Immigrant Workers and the H-1B Visa Program Learn about the rights of immigrant workers and H-1B visa holders, including what to do about illegal employment practices and retaliation.
- New York Nail Workers Learn about your rights as a New York nail worker, including minimum wage protections, sick time, and the Bill of Rights for Nail Workers.
- Veteran Employee Rights Learn about your rights as a veteran employee, including protections under USERRA. If your rights have been violated, a New York employment lawyer can help.
FAQ
- What is Discrimination? Learn about New York discrimination laws, including workplace discrimination, direct discrimination, and indirect discrimination.
- What is Discrimination in the Workplace? Workplace discrimination violates your rights. Learn about discrimination, including how to prove discrimination and file a claim for workplace discrimination.
- What is Race and Color Discrimination? Learn about your protections under race and color discrimination laws, including how to file a lawsuit and the damages for race and color discrimination.
- What is Gender Discrimination? Gender discrimination violates the law. Learn about protections against gender discrimination, what constitutes gender discrimination, and how to file a claim.
- What is Age Discrimination? What is age discrimination? What are some examples of age discrimination? What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and what does it cover? Learn more about age discrimination with our FAQ.
- What is Religious Discrimination? What counts as religious discrimination? And how can you prove religious discrimination? Our FAQ answers all your questions about religious discrimination.
- What is Disability Discrimination? Disability discrimination laws protect your rights. But what is disability discrimination? Our FAQ answers all your questions.
- What is LGBT Discrimination? What is LGBT discrimination? And how can you prove LGBT discrimination in the workplace? Our FAQ answers all your questions.
- What is Transgender Discrimination? Discrimination at work violates your rights. Learn about transgender discrimination protections and how to file a claim.
- What is Pregnancy Discrimination? What is pregnancy discrimination? Learn about the definition of pregnancy discrimination and what you can do about pregnancy discrimination at work.
- What is Marital Status Discrimination? Many states protect workers from marital status and familial status discrimination. Learn about your rights in the workplace.
- What is Sexual Harassment? Learn about sexual harassment at work, including the definition of sexual harassment and what to do about sexual harassment.
- Can Sexual Harassment Be Verbal? Is verbal sexual harassment illegal? Learn about verbal sexual harassment in the workplace and how to recognize verbal harassment.
- What is Quid Pro Quo Harassment? What counts as quid pro quo sexual harassment? Learn how to identify and prove quid pro quo harassment, plus when to contact an attorney.
- How Should You Handle Sexual Harassment At Work? What can you do about sexual harassment at work? How can you protect your rights? Our FAQ answers your questions about handling workplace sexual harassment.
- What to do about Sexual Harassment in NYC? What steps should you take if you experience workplace sexual harassment in NYC? Our FAQ answers your questions about sexual harassment.
- What is the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act? The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act protects you. Learn about expanded protections, how to report sexual harassment, and how to recover damages.
- What is a Hostile Work Environment? What constitutes a hostile work environment? How do you prove a hostile work environment? This page answers all your hostile work environment questions.
- Can You Sue for Emotional Distress? Can you sue for emotional distress at work? And how much can you get? Learn about suing for emotional distress from an employment lawyer.
- What is Wrongful Termination? What counts as wrongful termination? And how can you prove wrongful termination? Our FAQ answers your wrongful termination questions.
- What is Retaliation? Retaliation laws protect workers. Learn about what counts as retaliation, how to prove retaliation, and what to do about workplace retaliation.
- What is Wage Theft? What is wage theft? Learn about the definition of wage theft, how to report wage theft or underpayment, and how to receive liquidated damages for stolen wages.
- What is Prevailing Wage? Prevailing wage laws set rates significantly higher than minimum wage. Are you owed the prevailing wage? Learn how to protect your rights and recover unpaid wages.
- What is Wage Discrimination? What is pay discrimination? Learn about wage discrimination, equal pay laws, and unequal pay to protect your rights.
- What is the Wage Theft Prevention Act? The Wage Theft Prevention Act requires written wage notices and sets penalties for employers who violate the law. Learn more about your rights.
- What is Unpaid Overtime? What counts as unpaid overtime? And how can you get paid? Our FAQ answers all of your questions about unpaid overtime and filing a lawsuit.
- What is Misclassification? What is misclassification? And what can you do about it? Our FAQ will help you understand your rights and the damages for misclassification.
- How much can you sue an employer for misclassification? You can recover damages by filing a 1099 misclassification lawsuit. But how much can you sue an employer for misclassification?
- What are Whistleblower Protections? Learn about your rights as a whistleblower under New York laws, including whistleblowing protection, types of whistleblowers, and monetary rewards.
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