Employment

Empire Justice Center 2013 State Legislative Priorities
Empire Justice budget and substantive legislative priorities for 2013. Read More

Resources for those Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Here are some helpful resources and links as you and your clients deal with the aftermath of Sandy. We’ll do our best to keep updating it. Read More

Reaction mixed on wage increase
Low-income workers may be applauding the deal reached in Albany that raises the minimum wage to $9 an hour. Read More

Cohn fellow has keen interest in worker rights (login required)
Reyna Ramolete Hayashi’s interest in law and improving conditions for low-income workers can be traced to the struggles of her grandparents and mother, who toiled in low-paying jobs when they first came to the U.S. Her grandparents emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii, where they began working as a cook and waitress. They were later joined ... Read More

Empire Justice Memo of Support: New York State is Long Overdue for an Increase in the Minimum Wage
Empire Justice Center strongly urges the New York State Legislature to pass legislation that increases the minimum wage. Read More

Empire Justice Memo of support: The Misuse of Credit History Information Must be Restricted
Employers are increasingly checking prospective, as well as current employees’ credit histories. The practice blocks qualified applicants from desperately needed jobs and advancement. It also impacts people whose credit reports contain erroneous information, sadly, not an uncommon occurrence. Read More