Albany Employment Law Attorneys

New York State employees have full protection under the NYSHRL and federal anti-discrimination laws. State employees can file complaints with the NYSDHR (conveniently headquartered in Albany), the EEOC, or pursue administrative remedies through GOER and the State Civil Service Commission. Unionized state employees may also file grievances through their union (CSEA, PEF, etc.). Whistleblower protections under Civil Service Law Section 75-b and the False Claims Act also protect state workers who report fraud or misconduct.

Albany's largest employment sectors — state government, healthcare (Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Partners), education (SUNY Albany, Union College, RPI), and technology (GlobalFoundries, SUNY Poly) — all generate significant employment claims. Government sector claims often involve whistleblower retaliation and political discrimination. Healthcare workers face scheduling violations and harassment. The Capital District's growing nanotechnology sector has seen age discrimination and non-compete disputes.

Albany workers have convenient access to the NYSDHR Central Office at Agency Building One on the Empire State Plaza. You can also file with the EEOC, the New York State Department of Labor for wage complaints, or pursue a lawsuit in Albany County Supreme Court or the Northern District of New York federal court (also in Albany). With the NYSDHR headquarters right in the Capital District, Albany workers have direct access to the state's primary anti-discrimination enforcement agency.

No. Both the National Labor Relations Act (for private sector workers) and the Taylor Law (for New York public sector workers) prohibit employers from retaliating against employees for union organizing, membership, or activity. If you were disciplined, terminated, or subjected to adverse treatment because of union involvement in the Albany area, you may have claims with the NLRB or PERB (Public Employment Relations Board, headquartered in Albany). Our attorneys handle retaliation claims for both private and public sector workers.

Albany workers benefit from multiple whistleblower protection laws. New York Labor Law Section 740 protects employees who report legal violations. Civil Service Law Section 75-b specifically protects state and local government employees. Federal laws including the False Claims Act and Sarbanes-Oxley provide additional protections. Given Albany's large government workforce, whistleblower claims are common in the Capital District. Our attorneys help protected employees who face retaliation for doing the right thing.