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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 to Work as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nurse Aide
  • Background Checks
  • Certificates of Relief and Good Conduct
  • Discrimination & Harassment in the AAPI Massage & Nail Business
  • Employment Discrimination Based on Arrest & Conviction Records
  • Taking Medical Leave
  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Wage Theft
  • Workplace Discrimination

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.