Saratoga Springs, NY Employment Law Attorneys

Tired of Being Undermined at Work? Saratoga Springs Employment Law Attorneys Stand With You

When your hard work feels invisible, whether in downtown shops, at park hotels, or corporate offices near Congress Park, you deserve justice. Our employment law attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY help you reclaim respect, fair compensation, and a workplace that values your contributions. You shouldn’t have to beg for what’s owed.

At Horn Wright, LLP, we represent people from event staff at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to retail employees on Broadway to nonprofit professionals across town. We deliver legal strength paired with genuine empathy. We’re here to make sure your effort is honored.

If you feel overlooked, underpaid, or disrespected, you’re already one step closer to change. We’re ready to take that step together.

Clocking Endless Hours but Getting Paid Less? We Make Employers Pay Up

Working past 40 hours a week without proper pay isn’t a tough break, it’s a violation. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207), overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. New York Labor Law § 663 allows you to recover that unpaid overtime plus liquidated damages, doubling what’s owed. Labor Law §§ 191 and 193 mandate timely, accurate pay and ban illegal deductions.

We gather timesheets, pay stubs, break logs, schedules, and any employer correspondence related to required work hours. That forms the basis for your demand. Our employment law attorneys in Saratoga Springs send formal requests and, if employers refuse, file claims with the New York Department of Labor (§ 198) or pursue court action. When coworkers face the same issue, we pursue collective claims to build stronger cases and maximum compensation.

This approach wins fast resolutions in industries such as hospitality at local inns, healthcare clinics, event staffing, and seasonal retail. You deserve every cent you earned.

You Spoke Up and Suddenly Things Got Worse? That’s Retaliation, and It’s Illegal

Calling out injustice should never cost you your job or your hours. Yet employees in Saratoga Springs who complain about harassment, discrimination, or wage issues often face demotion, shift removal, or termination. That is retaliation, and it is illegal under federal and state law.

Title VII bars retaliation for reporting discrimination or participating in investigations. Executive Law § 296(7) and Labor Law § 740 offer additional protections for whistleblowers who raise concerns about illegal or unsafe activity. If your job changed for speaking up, you are entitled to justice.

Our attorneys map your timeline, complaint first, adverse action next, to establish cause and effect. We collect performance reviews, attendance records, warning letters, and actions taken after your disclosure. We then demand restitution including back pay, reinstatement, future protection orders, and damages. If employers resist, we file complaints with EEOC or NYSDHR or bring suits in court.

Standing Up Shouldn’t Cost You Your Livelihood

You didn’t do anything wrong by seeking fairness. We defend that right fiercely, sometimes securing emergency relief or protection orders when retaliation escalates or your position is threatened.

When the Culture Is Toxic, the Law Protects You

A hostile workplace doesn’t need grand gestures to hurt, it thrives in subtle exclusion, bias, or repetitive microaggressions. Under Title VII and Executive Law § 296(1)(h), persistent offensive behavior based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation becomes illegal harassment.

Whether you’re ignored at meetings, subject to regular comments about your background or identity, or treated differently at work, the impact builds up. We gather emails, texts, HR logs, and witness statements. Combined with policy records and documented complaints, these create strong cases for legal action. We demand compensation and changes through administrative claims or court if needed.

You Don’t Have to Just Accept It

Patterns of disrespect create invisible walls. We confront them with evidence and demand remedies, whether that’s financial relief, management training, or clearer anti-harassment policies.

Welcomed Your Child or Used Leave? That Shouldn’t Hurt Your Career

Pregnancy and leave protections are real. Too often, though, women in Saratoga Springs return from maternity, medical, or family leave to find their job reshuffled, hours cut, or benefits reduced. That is discrimination under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Executive Law § 296(1)(a).

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ensures up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. New York’s Paid Family Leave provides paid leave. Employers are prohibited from punishing employees who use these rights, under Labor Law § 740. If your position changed unfairly after taking leave, we act fast.

We collect leave requests, updated job descriptions, performance notes, and communications around your return. We seek compensation for that penalty through back pay, reinstatement, emotional distress, and damages. If employers stall, we file claims with EEOC, NYSDHR, or court.

Starting a Family Shouldn’t Mean Sacrificing Your Job

Public or private, your workplace should be welcoming to families. If leave usage triggered unfair treatment or disrespect, we hold your employer accountable and fight for your future.

What Happens When You Work With Us in Saratoga Springs

The process starts with a conversation. You share your story, hours lost, schedule cuts, denial of job rights, or workplace mistreatment. We collect work logs, payroll data, complaints, evaluations, and any employer communications, emails, texts, or memos.

Our team assesses your rights, unpaid wages, retaliation, harassment, or pregnancy discrimination, and creates a case roadmap. We draft demand letters, file administrative charges with appropriate agencies, or prepare lawsuits citing FLSA, Title VII, Labor Law § 198, or Executive Law § 296. You are kept informed with clear timelines, strategy details, and cost expectations.

During this time, we proactively protect your position. We file retaliation claims if employers try to shift your role or hours. We negotiate hard and prepare for negotiations or trial. You stay in control, deciding how far to pursue relief and compensation.

You Can Work Without Worrying Your Job Will Suffer

Filing a claim doesn’t require walking away from your job. Executive Law § 296 and Labor Law § 740 protect you from negative repercussions while pursuing justice. If employers retaliate or make working conditions unbearable, we act immediately to enforce your rights and prevent harm.

If staying is no longer feasible, we fight for severance, references, and compensation that honor your dignity and your service.

The Real Answers You’ve Been Waiting For

How long do I have to act?
Federal claims like Title VII must be filed within 300 days. Under Executive Law § 297, you generally have three years. Wage claims may extend back six years under Labor Law § 198. Acting promptly makes your case stronger.

Should I join with coworkers?
Yes, collective or group actions can add weight—especially for wage violations or policy bias. We explain your options and help craft the best path.

What if I fear retaliation?
It’s illegal, and often it increases your compensation entitlement. We advise early and shield you throughout the process.

Saratoga Springs Locals Trust Our Results

We fight for people working at the Saratoga Race Course, downtown shops, healthcare facilities, government offices, and hospitality venues. Our cases have resulted in recovered wages, restored jobs, compensatory damages, and policy changes.

We combine legal expertise with genuine human care. Our clients say they felt heard, empowered, and safeguarded, not just represented.

Ready to Call Out What’s Wrong? We’ll Fight Right Back

Work isn’t supposed to wear you down or make you doubt yourself. You deserve fairness and respect every time you clock in.

Our firm is nationally recognized for its fearless defense on behalf of employees. If you want strong, real representation, call our Saratoga Springs office now.

Let our employment law attorneys help you reclaim what you are owed and rebuild your work life with dignity and honor.