Veterans' Employment Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Find multiple tools and valuable resources here for all U.S. Veterans - job opportunities, forms, benefits, and program information as well as training assistance for private sector employment
By: U. S. Office of Personnel Management
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Spanish / Español
VA JOBS
(Separate Website)
Job opportunities with the VA
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Find a Veterans' Employment Representative in Your Area
(Separate Website)
If you are a Veteran and need help with your job search, click here for to find out how to locate your local Veterans' Employment Representative
By: N.Y. Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
Opportunities for Veterans (Veterans' Preference)
(Separate Website)
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during specific time periods or military campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans in competitive hiring selections
By: Social Security Administration
Veterans Employment Information
(Separate Website)
This site contains information for job seeking veterans, veterans currently employed by the Federal Government, and Federal human resources specialists
By: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
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Spanish / Español
Veterans' Preference Advisor
(Separate Website)
The Veterans' Preference Advisor allows Veterans to examine the preferences for which they might be entitled with regard to Federal jobs. This Advisor was developed by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Compensated Work Therapy
(Separate Website)
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program that endeavors to match and support work ready veterans
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions For Reservists Being Called To Active Duty
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Labor answers questions that reservists may have when being called to active duty
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
Spotlight on Your Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
Facts about the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act
By: American Bar Association
Your Rights Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
(Separate Website)
USERRA protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service or certain types of service in the National Disaster Medical System
By: U.S. Department of Labor
VetSuccess
(Separate Website)
This program's primary function is to help veterans who have service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independance in daily living
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Chapter 31
(Separate Website)
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program whose primary function is to help veterans with service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
(Separate Website)
This website is dedicated to providing information about veteran benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service to veterans, employers, and the general public
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Workers with Disabilities Program (55-c)
(Separate Website)
Information outlining the Governor's Programs to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
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Spanish / Español
Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
Individual Unemployability Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Individual Unemployability is a part of the VA's disability compensation program that allows VA to pay certain veterans compensation at the 100% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service.
By: New York State Division of Human Rights
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Spanish / Español
Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Separate Website)
This guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs.
By: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Veterans' Rights: Additional Credits for Examination
(Separate Website)
A summary of State job preferences given to certain veterans
By: NYS Department of Civil Service
Veterans' Civil Service Preference Benefits
(Separate Website)
Overview of civil service preferences afforded to veterans
By: NYS Department of Civil Service
Benefits
(Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
(Separate Website)
This booklet contains all of the federal benefit programs for veterans and their dependents. After opening the document, you can click on each chapter to learn more about a particular type of benefit.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
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Spanish / Español
VA Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide - distributed by the New York State Attorney General's office.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
A Guidebook for Reentry Veterans in New York State
(Separate Website)
This guidebook offers information useful to veterans transitioning out of prison, and details numerous housing, employment and healthcare resources/benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers
(Separate Website)
If you have legal questions about your rights at work, this handbook can help you!
By: City Bar Justice Center
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Basic information on age discrimination and how to file a charge.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Overview on what age discrimmination is, how to identify, and how to deal with it if you are a victim of age discrimination.
By: Workplace Fairness
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on rights granted by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. It is linked to the The Department of Labor website which also has links to its two agencies which deal with EEO monitoring and enforcement.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Filing a Discrimination Claim: New York
(Separate Website)
In New York, there are a number of different agencies where you can file a complaint of employment discrimination. This fact sheet helps you figure out where to go first.
By: Workplace Fairness
How to File a Complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on how to file a complaint with the City if you are a victim of employment discrimination.
By: New York City Commission on Human Rights
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on how to file a complaint with the State Division of Human Rights if you believe that you have been the victim of discrimination.
By: New York State Division of Human Rights
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers
(Separate Website)
If you have legal questions about your rights at work, this handbook can help you!
By: City Bar Justice Center
Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
(Separate Website)
This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Can An Employee Be Fired Without Due Cause?
(Separate Website)
Can an employer fire an employee for any reason? Learn about "employment-at-will" and its exceptions.
By: New York State Department of Labor
Is either the employer or the employee required to "give notice" of termination?
(Separate Website)
Explains which workers must be given notice before a lay-off or termination.
By: New York State Department of Labor
The Employment-at-will Doctrine: Three Major Exceptions
(Separate Website)
Learn more about "employment-at-will" rule and some of its exceptions.
By: Monthly Labor Review
Information on what to expect if you were fired, laid off, or asked to resign
Can You Be Fired?
(Separate Website)
A fact sheet about the law in New York State around when you can be fired if you are a private sector (non-government) workers.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
Termination
(Separate Website)
Information on a variety of legal topics including saving your job, leaving your job, severance pay, health benefits, reference and other issues.
By: Workplace Fairness
Worker's Guide to Advance Notice of Closing and Layoffs
(Separate Website)
You must receive a written notice 60 days before the date of a mass layoff or
plant closing if you meet the conditions discussed in this brochure.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
WARN (Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Information and Regulations in NY State
(Separate Website)
Learn about New York State rules about mass layoffs.
By: New York State Department of Labor
Dislocated Worker Questions & Answers
(Separate Website)
Find out if you are a "dislocated worker" and the services for which you may be eligible.
By: New York State Department of Labor
Information on TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
(Separate Website)
The TAA program helps workers who have lost their jobs as a result of foreign trade. The TAA program offers a variety of benefits and services to eligible workers, including job training, income support, job search and relocation allowances, a tax credit to help pay the costs of health insurance, and a wage supplement to certain reemployed trade-affected workers 50 years of age and older.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Rapid Response Services for Laid Off Workers
(Separate Website)
Working with your employer, there are services and resources that can be brought to you, on site at your company prior to your layoff date. These services and resources are part of a program called Rapid Response, which will customize services and resources to your needs and the needs of your company, with a goal of getting you back to work as soon as possible. The Rapid Response team will provide you the means to maintain an income (unemployment insurance), information on health insurance options, access to skills upgrading and training resources, and much more.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Obtaining unemployment benefits in New York State: What you should know if you do not speak English If you do not speak English, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) must provide assistance to help you access their programs and services. While the NYSDOL does provide some language assistance, there are still challenges. This resource provides a checklist of the free language assistance currently available when obtaining your unemployment benefits and problems you should be aware of.
By: LawHelp NY
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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Spanish / Español
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers
(Separate Website)
If you have legal questions about your rights at work, this handbook can help you!
By: City Bar Justice Center
Disability and Employment Discrimination FAQ: Information and Confidentiality
(Separate Website)
What your employer can ask about your disability and what they must keep confidential.
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Disability and Employment Discrimination FAQ: Job Interviews
(Separate Website)
How the law protects disabled jobseekers.
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Disability and Employment Discrimination FAQ: Job Reassignment
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Disability and Employment Discrimination FAQ: Leaves of Absence
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Disability and Employment Discrimination FAQ: Reasonable Accommodation
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices
(Separate Website)
A general overview of Federal anti-discrimination law, including information on who is protected from discrimination, and examples of illegal job discrimination.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Spanish / Español
Americans With Disabilities Act: A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(Separate Website)
For people with disabilties who are seeking employment, this contains information about the anti-discrimination law known as the "Americans With Disabilities Act".
By: Social Security Administration
New York City Commission on Human Rights Informational Booklet
(Separate Website)
This booklet is a summary of New York City's Human Rights Law and the services provided by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. It covers job discrimination, housing discrimination and discrimination in public places. It also explains how to file a complaint.
By: New York City Commission on Human Rights
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Chinese / 中文
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French / Français
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Korean / 한국어
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Russian / Pусский
,
Spanish / Español
Disabled Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
(Separate Website)
If you suffer from a disability because you are a victim of domestic violence, you may have certain rights and protections at your job.
By: Legal Momentum
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Spanish / Español
Are You Somebody With a Criminal Record, HIV/AIDS or an Alcohol or Drug History? Prevent Discrimination Before It Happens
(Separate Website)
This booklet is for New Yorkers with HIV or AIDS, a drug or alcohol problem and/or a criminal record who want to know their rights to be free of discrimination. It explains: laws that forbid discrimination; limits on what employers, landlords, and others may ask; how to get a job or housing despite the stigma associated with HIV, addiction, and having a criminal record; and what to do when confronted with illegal discrimination.
By: Legal Action Center of the City of New York, Inc. (LAC)
Disability Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Basic information on disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations and filing a charge.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Disability Discrimination in Employment and Reasonable Accomodation
(Separate Website)
By: New York State Division of Human Rights
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Spanish / Español
Cancer in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Separate Website)
Explains when cancer is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and when employers should provide reasonable accommodations for employees with cancer.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Spanish / Español
Workers with Disabilities Program (55-c)
(Separate Website)
Information outlining the Governor's Programs to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
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