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State Specific Employment Laws For New York In Suffolk
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An employee who usually works outside New York State but occasionally comes into New York State for work is likely not considered a New York State employee. An employer that is located outside of New York State does not need to cover employees who live in New York State but work outside of New York State.
New York is not a "right-to-work" state, which means if an employee is hired at a company where the workforce is unionized, they may be required to become a union member.
New York is an “at-will” employment state. This means, in general, an employer can terminate an employee for any reason, or no reason at all, so long as the termination is not discriminatory or retaliatory in nature. While employers generally have broad discretion, there are significant exceptions to this rule.
New York is an at-will employment state, meaning that either the employee or employer may terminate an employment arrangement at any time so long as the termination is not contrary to law. Murphy v. American Home Prods. Corp., 448 N.E.2d 86, 89 (N.Y. 1983).
Employers in New York State must provide all employees time off for meals, after working a certain number of hours. In general, employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours. The Meal Period Guidelines outline the requirements.
Each state sets laws related to fair employment and workplace safety. In most cases, state laws offer more protections than the federal ones. Contact your state department of labor to learn about the labor laws in your state.
As of July 1, 2024, under New York City's Workers' Bill of Rights law (Local Law Int. 2023/161), New York City employers are required to conspicuously post in the workplace and provide to current and new employees a poster explaining the Workers' Bill of Rights.
New York State is an “Employment-at-Will” state. That means that an Employer may terminate an Employee at any time and for any legal reason or no reason at all. Likewise, an Employee may terminate his or her employment at any time.