NYC and Long Island Employment Lawyers
Protecting your Workplace Rights
At the Law Office of William L. Teitler, we understand how difficult a job termination or layoff can be emotionally and financially. Our highly skilled NYC & Long Island severance and employment attorneys can help you understand your legal rights and options. We have been successfully representing terminated employees for many years. If you have been terminated or laid off from your job in New York City or Long Island, please contact an experienced New York City and Long Island severance and employment attorney as soon as possible.
Illegal Employment practices
Employers are subject to numerous laws designed to protect employees' rights. These include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA), New York State Human Rights Law, and New York City Human Rights Law, among others.
NYC & Long Island Severance Agreements and Packages
If you have been terminated or laid off and have received a severance agreement or severance payment offer, please contact a New York City or Long Island Severance Lawyer as soon as possible. In our experience, it is best to leave as much time as possible for a severance attorney to negotiate the severance agreement language and payment offer with your former employer. It is of course not advisable to sign the severance agreement before reviewing that agreement with an employment attorney of your own, that is experienced in severance agreement review and negotiations.
We have many years of experience reviewing severance agreements and successfully obtaining more money and better contractual terms for our New York City and Long Island severance clients. If you or your employer are in Long Island or New York City, and you have been offered a severance agreement or payment, it is very important to contact a New York City or Long Island employment lawyer experienced in severance agreements and negotiations.
Employment Laws
Key Employment Laws:
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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Protects employees' rights to organize, collectively bargain, and engage in other concerted activities.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Establishes minimum wage and overtime pay standards. Non-exempt employees must be paid at least one and a half (1.5) times their regular rate of pay for hours worked beyond forty (40) hours in a workweek.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Ensures safe and healthful working conditions for workers.
New York State and New York City employment laws also provide additional protections for employees.
Key Employment Laws:
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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
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The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (LMRA)
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Whistleblower Laws
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New York Labor Laws (NYLL)
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Additional Federal, New York State, and New York City Employment Laws
Contact Us for a Consultation
For a consultation with a highly experienced and skilled NYC & Long Island employment and severance attorney, call (516) 558-6020. We proudly serve severance and employment law clients throughout Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.