Before hitting the roads of employment, you must be aware of the Employment Law of your city or state. It helps you to save yourself from being cheated or exploited by your employer.
Here are a few common employment laws that prevail in the New York City to protect the workforce.
- Sick Leave
Sick leave is provided by every New York employer, which entitles them to take leaves for undergoing medical care and treatment. In case you or your family members are suffering from any medical conditions, you can take paid leave up to 40 hours in a year. In case your employer fails to give paid sick leave, you may file a lawsuit to claim your damages.
Carey & Associates, P.C. provides consultation to resolve and claim your sick leave issues. They have expert New York employment law attorneys to navigate you through the complexities of employment law cases. They work to protect your rights at the workplaces in New York, Manhattan, Westchester County, Connecticut, and Fairfield County.
- Minimum wage
In the New York City, Employment Laws states that the every worker must earn the minimum wage of $15.00 per hour. It may vary depending on the size of the company and its location.
- Overtime wage
The Employment Law also mentions that every worker must be paid overtime wages for every hour they worked over 40 hours in a week. The overtime rate must be 1.50 times higher than the regular pay.
- Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment cases are the most common issues in workplaces of the New York City. Sexual favors are asked from employees by the employer in exchange for continuing employment, promotions, getting hike, and much more conditions. The victims have the option to either keep suffering and accept the favor or face retaliation for filing any sexual harassment cases.
- Wrongful termination
The Employment Law has provisions to protect the employee from any wrongful termination. In case you have been terminated from your job without any just cause, you may file a lawsuit. The wrongful termination may be due to discrimination or retaliation.
- Discrimination
There are various laws to protect the employees from all kinds of discrimination in the workplace. The discrimination can be based on age, color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, and much more. In case you are a victim of any kind of discrimination at workplace, you may file a lawsuit and discrimination claim.
If your New York City employer breaches any of the Employment Law, you must take action to protect the rights of the entire workforce.