October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During this month we celebrate the workers who have disabilities along with the inclusive employment laws and policies that benefit both employees and employers. The contributions of workers with disabilities are invaluable in the workplace.
Systemic discrimination in the workplace occurs when the discrimination is not a single occurrence but is pursued across the organization or business and is integrated into how the organization or business operates. Systemic discrimination in the workplace is illegal according to federal and many state laws. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that has been given the powers to investigate claims of systemic discrimination.
To the people that live in work in New York City it can feel like NYC is its own world. And when it comes to employment protections it kind of is. While employees in New York City are protected under New York state and federal law, New York City also has unique employee protection laws that only apply to workers in the city.
Some of the unique employment laws that NYC has passed to protect the workers specially in the city are:
Racial discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. One such form is hair discrimination.
Individuals of certain races may naturally have hairstyles that conflict with what some employers consider “professional.” If an employer objects to an employee’s natural hair, however, they may be committing a form of racial discrimination under the guise of promoting general workplace policies.
Were you recently fired in New York State? Do you believe the reason your employer fired you is illegal?
If so, you might have a valid wrongful termination case. By taking legal action against your employer, you could seek financial compensation and/or reinstatement to your job. Keep reading to learn more about the process.
Employees in at will states vs. right to work states often don’t fully understand the distinctions between these two employment models. This can prevent them from understanding their legal rights when employers terminate them or take other such actions.
Workers in all industries should familiarize themselves with the differences and similarities of right to work vs. at will employment. Doing so may be key to determining if you have grounds to take legal action against a former employer.
Did a former employer recently fire you in New York State? Do you believe their reason for terminating your employment was illegal?
You may have justification to file a wrongful termination claim or lawsuit if so. By doing so, you can pursue such damages as financial compensation and reinstatement to your job. Hiring a New York wrongful termination attorney may boost your chances of success.
If you were forced to resign for an illegal reason in California, then you may be able to file a claim against your employer. A forced resignation could be wrongful termination in some situations. In some situations, it is illegal to force an employee to resign from his or her job. Here is a closer look at forced resignation in California.
It can be illegal when someone is forced to resign in California. If you are forced to resign for the following reasons, it may have been illegal:
If you believe you were illegally fired in New York, you can file a wrongful termination claim. This is because under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 workers are protected from being fired if the termination is based on discrimination, such as the color, ethnic identity, gender, religious affiliation, pregnancy status, age, sexual orientation of an employee. In addition, New York State and New York City also have laws protecting certain employees from wrongful termination.
If you have been fired in New York, you may be able to take legal action with the help of a wrongful termination attorney if you were fired illegally. In most cases, employers can fire any of their waged employees whenever they want. This is what is called at-will employment.
