Know Your Bike Rights in NYC

Bicycle weather is upon us and boy is it amazing!! New York City has been working in the past few years to become a greener city by implementing more green spaces, bike lanes and walkable areas. For the past few summers’ bike usage as a mode of transportation has consistently increased as more people opt-in [...]

Are you unemployed and disabled? Learn what questions are illegal for employers to ask you during job interviews

Happy Law Day!!! In honor of workers and legal fairness!! With unemployment rate in New York still above 8%, many New Yorkers continue to struggle with finding any employment.  Job hunters with disabilities face an additional challenge to finding work.  In many case, they are not aware how federal protections such as the American with [...]

Do you think we should raise the minimum wage? A report argues, its time!

You may have heard the recent public debates on the need to increase the minimum wage.  The current federal minimum wage is $7.25.  It was last increased 5 years ago in 2007.  It is important to point out that even though there is a federal minimum wage, states can override this by implementing their own [...]

Do you work for one of New York’s worst employers? If so know your rights!

A few weeks ago, the Times profiled a new labor coalition that is working across industries to highlight some of abuses of the lowest paid portion of the labor force.  This group recently released a new report on the worst companies and executives in New York City. According to the report the worst employers in New York are: [...]

Were you offered a job working from home and making LOTS of money? Read more on Work from Home and other Employment Scams

With the unemployment rate currently at 8.2%, millions of Americans have started using the Internet to search for any  full-time, part-time, or temporary work they can find.  Even though word-of-mouth and social networks can play a big role in helping you learn about a potential employment opportunity, scammers are also using these to lure people [...]

10 Legal Protections for New Yorkers to Consider During the Summer

Summer is once again upon us.  For many, this is the time of the year where we find ourselves traveling, dealing with projects and issues that we had been putting off all Winter, and trying to stay cool.  As you go about your summer, consider the following legal protections to ensure that your Summer is [...]

For those still unemployed in New York – Learning a new skill presents an exciting and rewarding option! Learn about free resources to help you with this

The outreach staff for LawHelp/NY’s  Training and Information Program Statewide (TIPS!) recently attended a job fair called, the Employment Opportunities and Small Business Expo.  This event was held at the Fort Washington Armory and sponsored by 27 City Council Members and the Hispanic Federation.  At the event, we set up our usual table of flyers, [...]

What Happens to My Unemployment Benefits, If I Get Temporary and/or Part-Time Work?

The unemployment rate in New York (9.2%), is still higher than the national average of 8.7%.  This means  thousands of New Yorkers are having a difficult time finding work or having to settle for part-time or temporary work.  In many cases, part-time or temporary work does not pay enough for families and individual to be [...]

Protection for New York Immigrant Workers

A recent article in the NY Daily News highlighted the unfair treatment of immigrant workers at a Brooklyn distributing company called Flaum Appetizing Corp.  These workers did not receive wages or were paid for overtime hours.  Many were often fired without reason, leaving many families unexpectedly without any source of income. Many immigrant workers think [...]

Senator Eric Adams 2011 Summer Job Fair

A job fair was hosted on June 9th by Youth America Inc with Senator Eric Adams to provide easy employment opportunities for struggling local residents. The fair took place at PS 375 with a focus on promoting the children attending the school to also seek out employment (for legal information on education, look at LawHelp/NY’s [...]

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