Restrictions on Firing Employees in New York

Employers in New York are subject to these state rules that restrict firing employees under certain circumstances.

New York laws make it unlawful for an employer to:

• interfere with employees' political activities or not allow time off to vote
• fire an employee because of service on a jury
• fire an employee who is subpoenaed as a witness in a criminal action
• fire an employee for reporting violations of the labor law
• require an employee to take a psychological stress test or to be fingerprinted
• retaliate against an employee for filing workers' compensation claims or wage complaints or for reporting illegal or dangerous activities
• fire for union activity
• deny equal employment opportunity
• violate protections for veterans or reservists
• fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support or other garnishment