Employment Lawyers NYC
Unfair treatment in the workplace threatens your livelihood and robs you of your dignity. You have a right to pursue financial damages for your monetary losses, mental anguish, and humiliation from an employer who violates your rights. We are highly skilled, tenacious employment lawyers in NYC with a relentless work ethic, exceptional trial skills, and empathy for each and every client.
You don’t have to suffer for even one more day. With over 75+ years of experience and a 90 percent success rate in employment law cases, we have a proven track record of helping clients recover significant financial compensation for workplace discrimination and mistreatment. You can count on us to listen to your story, investigate your employer’s actions, and fight for you in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and Long Island.
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New York City Employment Law Practice Areas
New York is one of the most diverse cities in the world, bringing together people of every race, religion, and way of life. Every person in New York not only deserves fair treatment in the workplace—the law requires it. We have extensive knowledge of the constantly evolving area of employment law and a deep understanding of how it impacts employees and job applicants.
The employment law cases we handle include the following:
- Employment Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage and Hour Claims
- Wrongful Termination
- Workplace Retaliation
- Hostile Work Environment
- Freelancer Rights
- Whistleblower Claims
Employment Discrimination in New York
Whether you are a job applicant or an employee, you are entitled to equal treatment in a safe, hospitable work environment that is free of discrimination, regardless of the following:
- Age
- Immigration status
- History of arrests or convictions
- Caregiver status
- Credit history
- Race, color, or national origin
- Disability
- Religion
- Creed
- Gender or gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Unemployment status
- Domestic violence victim status
- Military status
- Pregnancy
- Marital or family status
Employers discriminate when they base hiring, rewarding, penalizing, or firing decisions on any of these protected characteristics.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection enforces workplace laws in the city, and the New York Department of Human Rights handles state employment discrimination claims. At the federal level, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, enforces federal worker protection laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and more.
Being turned down for a job or missing out on a promotion because of who you are is demoralizing, and you do not have to stand for it. We’re ready to fight for your rights and pursue the justice you deserve.
In 2023, the New York City Commission on Human Rights also banned workplace discrimination on the basis of body size, including height and weight. Contact our office today to speak to a weight discrimination lawyer for free if you have been passed over for a job or promotion, demoted, or terminated because of your body size.
New York Workplace Harassment and Gender Discrimination
The NYC Human Rights Law defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome verbal or physical behavior based on a person’s gender.” It is gender-based discrimination based on biological sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
There are two forms of workplace sexual harassment:
- Quid pro quo sexual harassment – when someone in a position of power requires sexual favors in exchange for a job-related benefit
- Hostile work environment – an uncomfortable working situation due to unwelcome conduct, even if it occurs off-site or is directed at someone other than the person complaining
Sexual harassment can affect any gender, but it most commonly affects women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Many victims put up with sexual harassment in the workplace because they are unaware it is unlawful. Some feel responsible or ashamed for allowing it to happen. Workplace sexual harassment training is key to helping employees prevent, identify, and properly respond to harassment without stigmatizing victims. In seven states—including New York—these trainings are legally mandatory in some capacity.
You always have a right to say no!
You always have a right to say no to conduct that makes you uncomfortable at work, regardless of your previous interactions with the perpetrator. Our New York City employment lawyers can help you report gender discrimination and pursue damages if you experienced any form of sexual harassment, such as the following:
- Obscene gestures
- Same-sex harassment
- Sexual comments at work
- LGBTQ employment discrimination
- Unwelcome touching at work
- Pregnancy discrimination
New York Wage and Hour Claims
Our employment lawyers in NYC help workers whose employers cheated them out of a fair wage for their hours worked, including overtime. Spanish-speaking workers and women are disproportionately underpaid for their work.
Every New Yorker has a right to receive a fair wage in exchange for work. The minimum wage in NYC is $16.5 per hour in 2025 and will increase to $17 in 2026. The minimum wage applies to workers in all fields, including nail salons, fast food restaurants, and domestic workers. If you work more than 40 hours during a week, your employer must pay you at least 1.5 times your regular wage, with limited exceptions.
Our wage, labor, and unpaid overtime lawyers can help you receive back pay for every hour you worked for which you did not receive fair compensation.
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Why Choose Joseph & Norinsberg As Your NYC Employment Lawyers
With over 75 years of collective experience, our tenacious New York City employment law attorneys are passionate about getting justice for workers. We have handled hundreds of complex worker maltreatment cases and know what it takes to prevail against bad employers.
With our hardened trial skills, relentless work ethic, and deep empathy for every client, we’re not afraid to take on even the largest companies if they stand in the way of justice. When other law firms are at the end of their rope, we tie a knot and keep fighting.
Contact us online or call 212-227-5700 today for a free consultation. We provide our fellow New Yorkers the same high level of services in Spanish and English, helping all members of our community stand up to injustice.
Our NYC Employment Attorneys Can Protect You From Retaliation
Many workers refuse to report discrimination for fear of being penalized or fired. We understand this fear because losing your job can cause a financial emergency. Some employers even blacklist you, blocking you from alternate employment. If you are an undocumented immigrant, an employer may threaten to report you to ICE.
These frightening scenarios give employers an upper hand. Fortunately, New York has strict anti-retaliation laws, and our devoted New York employment lawyers can even out the power dynamic. We can protect you from illegal retaliation and recover significant damages from employers who attempt it.
Don’t hesitate to contact one of our attorneys if you have experienced unfair treatment at work. Our New York City retaliation lawyers can pursue additional compensation on your behalf against employers who violate the retaliation laws.
Why Choose Joseph & Norinsberg Employment Law
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We Are the Leading Full-Service Employment Law Firm in NYC
Our New York employment lawyers have deep experience in a wide variety of claims and are ready to take on any case—even if it doesn’t neatly fit into any category.
Whether you’re experiencing verbal abuse, wrongful termination, a severance or freelance pay dispute, or any other violation of your employment rights, our team knows how to build a successful claim and get you results.
Our Dedicated New York Employment Attorneys Have a Proven Track Record You Can Trust
Our New York employment lawyers have won numerous multi-million verdicts for our clients. However, we don’t just take on the big cases. We will give your case the same level of attention, no matter how big or small. Here are a few examples of our outstanding case results:
What Our New York City Employment Law Clients Say
We are proud of our five-star rating on Google because of the satisfied clients it represents. We treat all our clients like family, and they regularly stay in touch with us long after their cases are resolved. We regularly receive unsolicited client testimonials, such as the following:
Our NYC Employment Law Firm Locations
Our office is located in Midtown Manhattan, just off Park Avenue at 110 East 59th Street, Suite 2300. Our building overlooks Central Park and the city skyline. It is a seven-minute walk from the Manhattan Tram Station and a three-minute walk from the subway station at Lexington Avenue/63 Street. Subways Four, Six, and F stop at this location.
If you’re driving from another borough, here are directions to our office:
Queens
Take I-495 W to Manhattan. Take the 37 Street exit. Take 3rd Avenue to East 59th Street.
Brooklyn
Take I-278E to I-495 W and Queens-Midtown Tunnel to East 37th Street in Mahattan. Take Third Avenue to East 59th Street.
The Bronx
Take I-278 W to FDR Drive. Take FDR Drive to East 63rd Street in Manhattan. Take Exit 12 for East 63 Street, and drive to East 59th Street
Staten Island
Take I-278 E to I-478 N, and exit toward West Street on the left. Take West Street to FDR Drive. Follow FDR Drive and take Exit 12 at 61st Street. Drive from 61st Street to 59th Street.
Book Your Free Employment Lawyer Consultation in NYC Today
If you have experienced discrimination, harassment, inadequate pay, or other mistreatment by your employer, you may feel trapped. However, you shouldn’t have to put up with abuse and poor treatment to make a living. Our passionate New York City employment lawyers are ready to stand with you and fight back. You deserve a positive work environment with fair pay for your hard work.
Don’t be afraid to contact us today for a free case evaluation. Our NYC employment attorneys will meet with you confidentially and help you explore your options without commitments or obligations.
You deserve better. We can get it for you without putting you or your financial well-being in jeopardy.
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