The Employment Law Unit of The Legal Aid Society provides legal advice and representation for low-income New Yorkers seeking unemployment insurance. In addition, the Employment Law Unit provides advice and potentially representation for individuals whose employers have failed to pay minimum wage or overtime or have illegally discriminated against them, including discrimination based on family responsibilities and criminal records.
HOW TO GET HELP
To contact this group, CALL 1-888-218-6974
Tuesday:
Call 1-888-218-6974 on Tuesdays
Leave a brief message describing your legal problem and your telephone number. A staff member will call you back to conduct a screening interview.
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Spanish
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Whenever necessary.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines:
Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
Clients with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty level may be represented if they fall within certain exceptions.
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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