Posted On: January 21, 2010
Illegal Retaliation in New York City
One of the most common issues we hear about from workers is their fear of retaliation if they file a claim against their employer or even make an informal complaint to their employer. New York City has a very strong anti-retaliation law that protects people. Here is a summary of the law.
A company cannot fire, threaten to fire, demote, suspend or take any adverse action against an employee who engages in “protected activity.” Some examples of "protected activity" under the Labor Code include:
- Filing or threatening to file a claim or complaint with the Labor Department.
- Taking time off from work to serve on a jury or appear as a witness in court.
- Disclosing or discussing your wages.
- Using or attempting to use sick leave to attend to the illness of a child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, or child of the domestic partner.
- For complaining about safety or health conditions or practices.
- Complaining about sex harassment or employment discrimination.
