NY Bar Exam · Employment Law
Employment Law for the New York Bar Exam
Workplace rights and regulations
84+ Cards83 Topics63% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Employment Law
Discrimination
At-Will Employment
Whistleblower
Workers' Compensation
Discrimination (NYC vs NYS)
Harassment (NYC Standard)
Harassment (NYSHRL)
Harassment/Settlement Restrictions
Arbitration & FAA Preemption
Harassment (Training/Policy)
Leave (Paid Sick Leave)
Leave (NYC ESSTA)
Leave (Paid Family Leave)
Leave (PFL/FMLA Interaction)
Leave/Benefits (Disability - DBL)
Accommodations (Lactation)
Accommodations (Pregnancy)
Accommodations (Cooperative Dialogue)
Wage Payment (Frequency)
Wage Payment (Notices/Statements)
Wage Payment (Deductions)
Wage & Hour (Spread of Hours)
Wage & Hour (Tipped Employees)
Wage & Hour (Tip Pooling)
Wage Payment (Wage Statements)
Wage Claims (Limitations/Remedies)
Wage Claims (Damages)
Wage & Hour (Meal Periods)
Wage & Hour (Rest Breaks)
Wage Payment (Final Pay)
Wage & Hour (Reporting Pay)
Wage & Hour (Expenses/Uniforms)
Wage & Hour (Uniforms)
Restrictive Covenants (Noncompetes)
Restrictive Covenants (Nonsolicitation)
Restrictive Covenants (Confidentiality)
Trade Secrets
Restrictive Covenants (Employee Choice)
Contracts (Handbooks)
Torts (Negligent Hiring/Retention)
Torts (Respondeat Superior)
Employee Protections (Off-Duty Conduct)
Employee Protections (Political Activity)
Employee Protections (Consumable Products)
Drug Testing (NY/NYC)
Drug Testing (NYC Marijuana)
Hiring (Criminal Records - Article 23-A)
Hiring (NYC Fair Chance Act)
Hiring (Arrest/Sealed Records)
Layoffs (NY WARN)
Layoffs (NY WARN Procedure)
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance (Procedure)
Wage Payment (Garnishment/Assignments)
Leave (Voting)
Leave (Jury Duty)
Pay Equity (Transparency/Wage History)
Pay Equity (NYC Salary History)
Pay Equity (Equal Pay)
Employee Protections (Wage Discussions)
Wage Payment (Recordkeeping)
Worker Classification (Employee vs IC)
Worker Classification (Misclassification Liability)
Wage & Hour (Joint Employment)
Wage Claims (Successor Liability)
Wage Payment (Enforcement)
Wage Payment (Rate Change Notice)
Retaliation (Wage & Hour)
Leave (Volunteer Emergency Responders)
Layoffs (NY WARN Exceptions)
Agency Practice (NY DOL)
Wage & Hour (Tip Credit Notice)
Wage & Hour (Service Charges)
Wage Payment (Commissions)
Wage Payment (Vacation/PTO)
Wage & Hour (Compensable Time)
Wage & Hour (Travel Time)
Public Works (Prevailing Wage)
Public Works (Prevailing Wage Enforcement)
Industry-Specific Protections (Garment)
Hiring (Work Authorization/Discrimination)
Arbitration (CPLR/FAA)
Wage Claims (Remedies Overview)
Sample Employment Law Questions
1What is NY Human Rights Law employment discrimination?
2What is at-will employment in NY?
3What is NY whistleblower protection?
What You'll Master
Master at-will employment doctrine and its statutory and common-law exceptions
Learn federal anti-discrimination laws including Title VII, ADA, and ADEA
Memorize wage and hour rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Understand wrongful termination claims and whistleblower protections
Nail workplace safety obligations under OSHA and workers compensation basics
84+
Flashcards
83
Topics
63%
Pass Rate
908+
Students
Employment Law for New York Bar Exam FAQ
What Employment Law topics are covered?
Our flashcards cover at-will employment and exceptions, discrimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Section 1981), harassment, retaliation, FMLA, FLSA wage and hour rules, OSHA requirements, workers compensation, and employment contracts.
How do flashcards help with Employment Law?
Employment Law involves multiple overlapping federal and state statutes. Our flashcards organize each statute by its coverage, protected classes, enforcement mechanism, and remedies so you can quickly identify which law applies.
Are the discrimination frameworks clearly explained?
Yes. We cover disparate treatment, disparate impact, and the burden-shifting frameworks (McDonnell Douglas, mixed-motive) with their specific elements and defenses.
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