Both federal law and New York State law prohibit employers from engaging in discrimination against employees due to their race, gender, age, or other such protected characteristics. Unfortunately, some employers fail to obey these laws.
While most waged employees work on what are called “at-will” employment conditions, employers may be in breach of employment law if they fire an employee for certain reasons. These include discrimination and whistleblowing.
In California, both federal law and state law prohibit employers from illegally firing employees for discriminatory reasons.
Were you forced to quit your job because of harassment or discrimination? While forced resignation isn’t the same as getting fired if you were forced to quit a job because of something illegal that your employer did, you can file a wrongful termination claim against that employer. Employers sometimes put employees in positions where they have no choice but to quit, like cutting their hours down to almost nothing. But that’s discrimination, and you can file a wrongful termination suit against an employer for that.
If you live in a right-to-work state, you may have questions about your potential options should your employer ever fire you for illegal reasons. Is it even possible to file a wrongful termination claim in a right-to-work state?
If you’ve developed a disability, per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), your employer may need to provide you with reasonable accommodations to ensure you can continue to perform your work duties. You may be wondering how long they have to do so.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new federal law set to take effect in the United States on June 27, 2023. After this date, victims of workplace pregnancy discrimination that represents a violation of the PWFA may pursue justice through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The PWFA does not eliminate or override other federal and state laws addressing pregnancy discrimination. Instead, it adds to them by clarifying the degree to which employers must provide reasonable accommodations to certain employees.
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t sci-fi tech any longer. It now plays a major role in virtually everyone’s life, even if they don’t realize it.
For example, in recent years, it has become increasingly common for employers to use AI technology for the purposes of job recruiting and talent acquisition. Theoretically, AI can help companies make smarter hiring decisions more efficiently by quickly reviewing applications to identify the strongest (and, potentially, the weakest) candidates.
If you were fired, you may be wondering how to tell if it was illegal. Here’s how.
Like many other states, New York has at-will employment laws. Such laws allow employers to fire employees for many reasons, or for no reason at all.
This doesn’t mean employers can terminate your employment for absolutely any reason whatsoever. Both federal law and New York State wrongful termination laws establish certain illegal reasons to fire employees.
