About Working Now and Then

If you were treated unfairly at work in New York, this site is a place to find out what the law says.

• Workplace discrimination: because of race, sex or gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, national origin, or LGBTQ status.
• Sexual harassment: unwelcome advances, requests for favors, and other sexual conduct at work.
• Wage theft: unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, stolen tips, unpaid commissions, and misclassification as a contractor.
• Retaliation: being punished for complaining, filing a claim, or reporting wrongdoing.
• Wrongful termination: being fired for an illegal reason, including as an act of discrimination or retaliation.
• Hostile work environment: offensive conduct serious enough to affect your ability to do your job.

Every area has a plain-language guide under Your Rights.

About Working Now and Then

Working Now and Then is a resource for workers and the people who care about them. The Your Rights guides explain New York, New Jersey, and federal employment law in plain language, and the FAQ answers the questions workers ask most.

The site also publishes work by historians on the history of working in the Scholars and Students section, and funds two annual scholarships for students heading into law. Meet the contributors.