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Employment

The Legal Aid Society provides legal services to low-wage and unemployed workers on issues related to employment.

How to get help
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Resources

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  • Background Checks: Criminal Records
  • Background Checks: Home Health or Certified Nurse Aides
  • Certificates of Relief & Good Conduct
  • Discrimination at Work
  • Employment Discrimination Based on Arrest & Conviction Records
  • Family, Medical & Sick Leave
  • Immigrant Rights at Work
  • Pregnant People at Work
  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Unpaid Wages & Unpaid Overtime

How To Get Help

The Employment Law Unit assists workers on cases relating to workplace discrimination, unpaid wages or overtime, labor trafficking, unemployment insurance, and family, medical, or sick leave. For assistance with any of the issues outlined above please call our Access to Benefits helpline at 888-663-6880 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Worker Justice Project combats discrimination faced by workers with arrest or conviction records living in New York City. If you have been denied a job or a license because of your arrest or conviction record and you live in New York City, email the Worker Justice Project at WorkerJustice@legal-aid.org or call 888-663-6880 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.