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Kessler Matura P.C. is an employment law firm. At Kessler Matura P.C. we are always fighting for you.

At the law office of Kessler Matura P.C., our lawyers offer clients a wealth of experience and knowledge based on decades of practicing law. We represent employees in a variety of matters, including:

- Disputes about overtime pay
- Wrongful termination
- Employment discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Retaliation
- Severance negotiation
- Non-competes

08/05/2026

Two years of clean reviews. Then you tell your manager you're pregnant, and your phone buzzes with an invite to a 'performance discussion' before the month is out.

Federal law doesn't ask you to prove pregnancy was the only reason for what happened next. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, it's enough that it was a motivating factor. The timing, however, rarely stands alone. It shows up next to a policy enforced against her and nobody else, or a work history that flips overnight for no clear reason.

Save the old reviews next to the new one. Save the schedule, the KPIs, and the emails, anything dated before and after the day you said it out loud.

We've covered pregnancy discrimination and ways to document it on our blog: .

08/03/2026

Your brother-in-law says "just sign it, you need the money." That's the week after a termination that nobody saw coming.

Before you do: if you're 40 or older and this was an individual layoff, federal law gives you at least 21 days to review a severance agreement before signing away age-discrimination claims, and 45 days if your employer laid off a group. Even after you sign, there's a mandatory 7-day window to change your mind that no clause in the agreement can take away.

Separately, your final paycheck is due by your next regular payday under New York law, not whenever the employer gets around to it. Whether unused PTO gets paid out typically depends on what your employer's written policy actually says.

What plaintiff-side employment lawyers want to see before you respond to any of it: the draft agreement, the PTO policy, and any prior agreements with your employer.

Over the years, we've covered severance packages on our blog: //

07/27/2026

This month, Kessler Matura associate Cameron Dichter was sworn into his first federal court: the Southern District of New York. We are excited for Cameron to start making federal court appearances for our clients.

07/24/2026

Imagine this: You file a complaint about unsafe conditions at your job. A week later, you're terminated for vague "performance reasons" that were never raised before.

New York is an at-will employment state, which means most workers can be let go without cause. But that does not give your employer the right to fire you for discriminatory reasons or in retaliation for protected activity like whistleblowing or filing a complaint.

Terminations tied to age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or retaliation may violate federal and state law.

We covered retaliation on our blog not too long ago:

07/17/2026

Myth: Your employer can dock your pay for customer complaints or returned items.

Fact: Under New York law, that deduction is illegal. 💰

Employers cannot charge you fees because a customer complained or returned something. Wage deductions must be for your benefit, like health insurance you opted into, not penalties that come out of your pocket.

If money is being taken from your paycheck without your consent or clear benefit, that may violate wage and hour laws. Workers across Long Island and the NYC metro area deal with this more than you might think.

For more information, check out our recent blog on unpaid wages () or this one from the archive on deductions ().

07/01/2026

New York is the first state in the nation to require paid prenatal leave.

Since January 1, 2025, every private-sector employer in New York must provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave per year. This applies from day one of employment, no waiting period, no minimum hours worked. Part-time and newly hired workers qualify immediately.

This leave is separate from your regular sick leave. If your employer tells you to use sick days for prenatal appointments, that may violate the law. You also do not need to share confidential medical details to use this time.

If you want more information on paid prenatal leave in New York, read out blog post on the subject:

06/26/2026

Retaliation at work doesn't always look like termination.

Under New York Labor Law § 215, retaliation can include demotions, reduced hours, schedule changes, disciplinary write-ups, or threats related to your immigration status. If you raised a concern about wage theft, unsafe conditions, or discrimination and then faced any of these actions, your employer may have violated the law.

You don't need to file a formal complaint. An informal conversation with your manager can qualify if you reasonably believed your employer was breaking the law. New York workers have two years to bring a civil lawsuit and may recover lost wages, reinstatement, and mandatory liquidated damages up to $20,000.

We have more information on retaliation on our blog:

06/11/2026

Myth: Freelancers in NYC have no pregnancy discrimination protections.

Fact: Since January 2020, the NYC Human Rights Law explicitly covers freelancers and independent contractors.

If a client denied you work, reduced your assignments, or treated you unfairly because of your pregnancy, you may have grounds to pursue a legal claim.

The NYCHRL also requires hiring entities to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related needs. This could include adjusted deadlines or scheduling flexibility around prenatal appointments.

You can file a complaint within one year with the NYC Commission on Human Rights, or within three years in court.

Learn more about freelancer pregnancy protections on our blog: .

05/30/2026

Fired after union organizing? That termination may be illegal under federal and state law.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects workers who engage in union activities, organizing, attending meetings, or discussing workplace conditions. New York State Labor Law Section 215 adds further protection against retaliation.

Employers cannot legally fire, demote, cut hours, or reassign workers as punishment for union involvement.

Key deadline: Unfair labor practice charges must generally be filed within 180 days.

On our blog (), we covered worker protections, the claims process, and documentation tips for those who have faced retaliation after union activity.

05/07/2026

Pregnant and interning in NYC? Your rights might be stronger than you think.

New York City's Human Rights Law protects interns from pregnancy discrimination, whether paid or unpaid. That means being excluded from projects, having your internship cut short, or facing hostile comments because of your pregnancy could be illegal.

One key step if you're experiencing unfair treatment: document everything. Save emails, note conversations, and track any changes to your schedule or assignments after disclosing your pregnancy.

Federal claims must be filed within 300 days. New York State claims now allow up to three years for incidents occurring after February 15, 2024.

Read more on intern protections and filing deadlines on our blog:

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