In the state of New York, employers hold the right to terminate a worker's employment at any time and for almost any reason. These laws categorize New York as an "at-will" employment state since employers can hire and terminate workers' employment at will. There are also numerous employment laws regarding the treatment of workers, either by coworkers or by their employer. There are instances when Employers and their workers could have disagreements over holiday pay, overtime laws, or paid leave. Disputes can also arise between and employer and hourly employees, salaried employees or on-call workers. The rights of each of these kinds of workers are covered under the state of New York labor laws.
 
Violations of these laws should be reported to supervision; however, when management fails to right these wrongs, an employee has every right to hire a New York employment lawyer and fight to defend their rights and obtain compensation. Perhaps you have already called your employer out on an issue and caused them to receive punishment. Employer retaliation is a common result of such situations and it is illegal. "Whistleblowing" is allowed and even encouraged under state law in order to discourage violations and to expose illegal treatment of workers. If your employer is retaliating against you and causing you to experience fear or wage loss for a previous action of yours, fight back with the help of Bernadin Law Group.