The links below provide information and advise on issues related to employment law.
www.workplacefairness.org Contains very helpful guidance on an employee's rights and obligations in the workplace.
www.nela.org The website for the preeminent organization representing lawyers and their employee clients as it relates to workplace issues.
www.eeoc.gov The website for the federal agency responsible for investigating discrimination based on gender, race, age, medical condition, religion and national origin.
www.dhr.state.ny.us Information on discrimation laws enforced by the State of New York. The State agency and the EEOC enforce similiar statutes. Although this and the EEOC site contain helpful information about the statutes, you need to understand the legal consequences of filing with either agency.
www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/index.htm Information on federal wage hour laws including unpaid wages and overtime.
www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/employer_responsibilities/workprot/lshmpg.htm Information on wage, hour and break laws in New York State.
www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/unemployment_insurance/uionline.html Information on collecting unemployment benefits in New York.
www.ahipubs.com Also contains information on various workplace laws and regulations, but designed for more of a human resource representative.