Losing your job is tough, but being wrongfully terminated—fired illegally for discriminatory, retaliatory, or other prohibited reasons—is even worse. New York City employees have powerful protections under federal, state, and local laws. If you believe you were unlawfully fired, it’s critical to act quickly and methodically. Here’s a step-by-step guide to filing a wrongful termination […]
By:Amir Khafagy On Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Kendis Paul, 45, and his company KEP Construction LLC for stealing approximately $67,000 from 10 former immigrant workers. The indictment comes after the Worker’s Justice Project (WJP) first brought the case to light early last year. Since then, the WJP has assisted […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com 11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the […]