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You work hard. You deserve to be treated fairly.

Work should provide stability, not fear. If you’re facing unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination, we’re here to fight for what you’re owed.

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EMPLOYMENT LAW

Workplace Disputes We Handle

Workers in New York and New Jersey have strong legal protections, but enforcing them takes an attorney who knows how to build a case under both state and federal law. Stillman Legal PC represents employees across New York and New Jersey in industries from healthcare and finance to education and hospitality, in matters ranging from day-one discrimination to executive-level severance disputes.

Getting Fired or Pushed Out

Harassment & Hostile Workplace

Money Your Employer Owes You

Fighting Back Formally

Wrongful termination, Workplace Retaliation, Severance Agreements, Employment Contract

Getting Fired or Pushed Out

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Wrongful Termination

Fired for an illegal reason? You have the right to fight back and seek justice.
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Workplace Retaliation​

Punished for complaining about discrimination, harassment, or illegal conduct? That's retaliation, and it's against the law.
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Severance​ Agreements

Don't sign a severance agreement without legal review. You could be entitled to more, or giving up rights you can't get back.
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Employment Contract​

Did your employer breach your employment contract? We hold employers accountable when a breach costs you financially.
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Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Discrimination​

Harassment & Hostile Workplace​

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Sexual Harassment​

Sexual harassment at work is never acceptable. We help you take action and hold offenders accountable.
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Hostile Work Environment​

Severe or pervasive harassment making your workplace unbearable? That's a hostile work environment, and it's illegal.
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Workplace Discrimination​

Facing workplace discrimination based on your protected status? That's illegal, and we fight back.
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Unpaid Wages, Overtime, Minimum Wage, Tips & Misclassification, Spread of Hours Pay, Pay Disparity​

Money Your Employer Owes You​

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Unpaid Wages​

Your employer owes you every dollar you earned. We fight to recover your unpaid wages plus damages. ​
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Unpaid Overtime​

Worked over 40 hours without time-and-a-half pay? You're entitled to overtime compensation.​
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Minimum Wage​

Paid below minimum wage? Your employer is stealing from you. We recover what you're owed plus damages.​
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Tips & Tip Credits​

Employer keeping your tips or wrongly classifying you as exempt? We fight to recover your stolen wages and proper status.​
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Spread of Hours Pay​

Worked more than 10 hours in a single day in New York? You're entitled to an extra hour of minimum wage pay.​
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Pay Disparity & Equal Pay​

Paid less than others for the same work? That may be illegal, we fight to close the gap.​​
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EEOC, Division of Human Rights, Class & Collective Actions, Litigation & Trial​

Fighting Back Formally​

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Division of Human Rights​

We guide you through filing discrimination complaints with the New York State Division of Human Rights and the EEOC, when applicable, and represent you throughout the administrative process to protect your workplace rights.
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Class & Collective Actions​

When employers steal wages from multiple workers, we bring class and collective actions to recover on behalf of everyone.​
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EEOC

We guide you through filing EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) charges and represent you throughout the federal discrimination complaint process.​
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Your Paycheck Doesn't Buy Your Silence

When wages are withheld, overtime goes unpaid, or you’re fired after speaking up, the imbalance of power becomes real. Employees in New York and New Jersey are protected by federal and state labor laws, yet many employers still violate those rights.

If you’re dealing with wage theft, workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or wrongful termination, you may have a legal claim. Waiting can weaken your position. Speaking with an employment lawyer early helps you understand your rights, deadlines, and potential remedies under New York and New Jersey law.

Understanding whether your situation crosses a legal line is the first step toward protecting your income, your reputation, and your future.

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