This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. How do you make sure you don't break the law?We set out below the main principles involved in the recruitment of employees. Wrongful termination is a term that generally refers to a person being fired illegally. Many terminations that people think of as "wrongful" are not illegal. Dedicated Employment Attorneys. Fill out the contact form or call us at (973) 781-1204 or (646) 867-7997 to schedule your consultation. Employment is any service a person performs under a contract of hire (written or oral). A worker can be classified as an employee if he or she is economically dependent on the employer. Learn about legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees and how to deal with issues concerning discrimination, sexual harassment.