Employment law is based on a complex interaction of state and federal laws designed to establish the rights and obligations of both employers and employees in the employment relationship. In general, workplace rights are diverse and complicated, applying to employees, job applicants and former employees, often involving constitutional rights.

New York City Metro Employee Law Firm

The Harman Firm, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, has a committed staff of legal professionals that offer the expertise and experience needed to help employees injured by unfair employment practices. They understand the need to help individuals protect and assert their rights in the workplace.

Contact our employment litigation staff for help coping with the legal, financial and emotional issues related to rights violated by an employer’s unfair employment practices.

Every employee, former employee and job applicant has basic rights in the workplace that have been established by intricate state and federal laws. While employment disputes are often complex, many disputes involve:

Discrimination in the Workplace

Federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination Act prohibit employers from discriminating against individuals on a variety of different characteristics, including sex, race, age or religion. Discrimination takes place in many forms and may not even be intentional. Find out more about discrimination.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Every worker, whether male or female, has the right to be free of sexual harassment by employers and fellow workers in the workplace. Governed by New York State law, victims of unwelcome sexual advances by an employer or a hostile work environment are entitled to relief and redress. Find out more about sexual harassment in the workplace.

Contracting in the Workplace

Employees have rights and obligations that relate to the contractual relationship between the employer and employee. While individual claims related to employment agreements, employment contracts, layoffs and severance agreements involve diverse aspects of employment law, an experienced employment litigation attorney can fight for the rights and advantages of individual employees. Find out more about contracting in the workplace.

Whistleblower Retaliation

When employees bring an employer's illegal actions or practices to light, they have a right to be free from retaliation. Under state and federal laws, whistleblowers enjoy a number of different protections. Find out more about whistleblowers’ rights.

Contact The Harman Firm, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, for supportive counseling and aggressive representation, devoted to protecting your interests and rights as an employee.

The Harman Firm, P.C. serves the New York metropolitan area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, White Plains, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.