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Employment Law

HADM 202 Day 2 9.11.18 NY is an 'at will' state - you can be hired and fired at any time o Except for age, race, gender, sex, religion, etc. Statues for protected classes o Women Minorities People of a certain age (i.e. over 40) Sexual orientation - BIG ONE : Homosexual : Transgender class so you might be able to move them into the 'women' category Wrongful discharge Constructive discharge o Employer makes you job intolerable The employee must prove the intolerable conditions Videotapes Recording Pictures o In NY, you're allowed to tape a conversation if one person know (i.e. you) You can get payments for mental distress, punitive damages, etc Sexual harassment - HAPPENS TOO OFT