1441 Broadway suite 6085
New York, New York 10018
United States
Samuel Law Firm is a leading employment law practice based in New York, dedicated to defending the rights of employees across various industries. Website: https://thesamuellawfirm.com/
1700 Montgomery St Suite 108
San Francisco, California 94111
United States
We represent businesses and individuals—from Fortune 500 companies and executives to privately-held small enterprises and their owners—in a wide range of disputes. We have appeared in state and federal courts around the country, in matters ranging from two-party disputes to class actions.
3050 Biscayne Blvd suite 205
Miami, Florida 33137
United States
With nearly 25 years of combined experience, the founders of BT Law Group, Jason Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona, have successfully represented a broad range of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies across different industries.
1901 First Ave.
San Diego, California 92101
United States
Marisol has represented employees in numerous cases involving disability, race, ethnicity, pregnancy, age, and religious discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and wage theft claims against some of the most well-known companies throughout California. Marisol’s experience combined with her unique background and commitment to her clients has led her to obtain successful results on behalf of clients against even the wealthiest and largest companies.
155 Filbert St # 208
Oakland, California 94607
United States
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1101 Vermont Ave NW #1000
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
United States
At MSE Labor Law, we passionately defend employees’ rights in the workplace. We tackle issues like wage theft, discrimination, unpaid overtime, and workplace protections for federal employees. Our dedicated team also specializes in employee benefits, collective bargaining, and civil rights. We are committed to fighting for justice and fair treatment, ensuring every worker receives the respect and legal support they deserve.
16690 Collins Ave suite 1101
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
United States
At KEW Legal®, we are a woman-owned law firm deeply rooted in serving the Sunny Isles Beach community with comprehensive legal services tailored to entrepreneurs and investors. Our firm stands as a beacon of dedicated legal support for businesses in and around Miami, offering an array to corporate and business law expertise.Address:16690 Collins Ave Suite 1101 Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160
535 Mission St 14th floor
San Francisco, California 94105
United States
Our New York and California employment lawyers focus on representing executives & employees. Our employment lawyers represent everyone from high-level executives to blue-collar workers. Additionally, we have negotiated million-dollar employment contracts and sued to recover unpaid wages for sanitation workers. We handle all employment cases in all industries and have offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
15303 Ventura Blvd Suite 1260
sherman oaks, California 91403
United States
Senior partner Adam Reisner practices employment law at Law Offices of Reisner & King LLP. Mr. Reisner regularly handles cases involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as matters falling under various state and federal laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).
2343 Alexandria Dr #400
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
United States
We are a law firm passionate about representing federal employees. Our experience in getting thousands of federal employees approved for disability retirement benefits and federal workers compensation has helped us to achieve a 99% success rate. Our team of lawyers and case managers has the vast experience to help federal employees through the extremely detailed and difficult approval process and ultimately receive the benefits they deserve.
2656 S Loop W suite 210
houston, texas 77054
United States
Federal employees have unique rights unlike other employees, and many of those rights are governed by specific laws that are unique to federal employees. At the Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D Wersing PLLC, our team of experienced federal employment lawyers are dedicated to helping federal employees understand and protect their rights. If you need help pursuing benefits you are entitled to or protecting your rights against wrongful conduct, contact us today.
633 W 5th St suite 2627
Los Angeles, California 90071
United States
We started our law firm to give our clients a chance against large institutions like the police, government, corporations and insurance companies, because we have seen how helpless these groups can make people feel. And we’ve had great success. Website: https://www.lawyersftp.com
990 Highland Dr Suite 102
Solana Beach, California 92075
United States
The Law Office of John Dalton focuses exclusively on employment-related legal issues throughout the state of California. We believe in giving the unheard a voice to fight with. Through years of dedication and experience as an employment lawyer and former CIA officer, John Dalton has built a team equipped to handle a variety of employment issues. As employment attorneys, our focus will always remain on the individual, not a corporation or business.
1101 California Ave STE 120
Corona, California 92881
United States
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. Helps California Employees with Workplace Injury law, Personal Injury law, and Employment Law. Our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers help O.C. And I.E. Workers. Personal Injury Lawyers representing injury and accident victims and their families. Employment Lawyers representing victims of unlawful employment practices. Workers’ Compensation Lawyers appearing at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of southern California.
100 S 5th St ste 1200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
United States
Award-winning employment attorneys at Wanta Thome deliver unparalleled legal strength. Blending empathetic understanding with uncompromising advocacy, we secure rightful compensation and uphold workplace fairness. Don’t face injustice alone – contact us today.
750 Main Street, Suite 904
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
United States
At Hayber Law Firm, we help workers in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Milford, Stamford, and all over Connecticut exercise their legal rights. Our employment lawyers aggressively represent employees whose employers illegally denied them pay, leave, promotions, or benefits. We also represent employees who were subjected to illegal harassment, including sexual harassment.
180 Grand Ave #925
Oakland, California 94612
United States
In California, workers are protected by various state and federal laws. Unfortunately, many are mistreated at work due to their identity or protected status. If you have experienced harassment or discrimination at the workplace, call a Bay Area employment attorney right away.
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123 E 9th St suite 302
Upland, California 91786
United States
Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP located at in Upland, CA, is a trusted legal firm work on employment law and labor advocacy. With a commitment to protecting the rights of employees and employers, our team of experienced lawyers provide guidance and representation in a wide range of employment-related matters. Our upland employment law and labor attorneys are dedicated to delivering right legal guidance. Call for a free consultation today. Visit us : https://www.bwcounsel.com/cities/upland/
2601 Main St
Irvine, California 92614
United States
At Sick And Fired, our Southern California employment law attorneys are dedicated to upholding fair labor practices for individuals who have faced injustice in the workplace. Our team of Southern California employment law attorneys passionately fight for the rights of employees who have been unfairly discriminated against, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their grievances are addressed.
The workplace can be defined by many things. Usually, where a person works isn’t just about the specific thing they do as much as the atmosphere that surrounds the job. Because of the important nature of the workplace, and the significant amount of time spent at a job, there are many laws and regulations set up to ensure a comfortable workplace. There are also many misconceptions about employment law. The importance of ensuring a comfortable workplace along with the confusion surrounding the law sometimes dictates the necessity of an employment lawyer to help individuals navigate their rights.
The employment process is multifaceted. It begins with the initial hiring phase. During the hiring phase, certain measures and precautions can be taken by an employer to ensure they hire the most desirable person for the job. It's at this step where an applicant will go through the interview process where they may have to answer personal demographic questions (age, sex or race) in addition to questions about their own personal history (previous employment, criminal history, and co-worker relations). It is at this phase, where the applicant usually has the least amount of leverage, where most are unaware of their rights. An applicant may not know whether an employer can conduct a background check, let alone ask specific questions about race and sex in the application process.
After the initial application and hiring phase, there is then the actual employment phase. This is where many issues may arise as what is, and what is not acceptable and it is not always made as clear as you may think. You may think it is common sense that some things should be said or done at work and that there are almost always handbooks and written policies posted that tell you exactly what you are supposed to do. Taking all of that into account, there are still many instances of workplace misbehavior. It can really boil down to the most innocuous statements such as simple compliment on another's appearance that could lead to an issue.
The last phase, the termination of employment phase, can also be the most trying. This depends on the nature of work, the reasons for the termination and the laws of the specific state you may reside in, but in all cases, there are usually a few protections that apply such as federal laws that protect people against discrimination based on their age, disability or race.
Being aware of your rights, knowing what an employer may or may not do, knowing what an employee may or may not say, are all issues that an employment attorney can help with. Employment attorneys can help advise an employer on what the appropriate action is in certain employment circumstances. An employment attorney can help and employee vindicate their rights during their employment and after their termination.
Focusing on the employee side of the equation, a person could need an employment attorney for several reasons. The most common issues deal with the termination or potential termination of employment. The issues here would be claiming unemployment benefits after termination and discrimination/harassment issues during employment that lead to termination.
Discrimination and harassment claims are mostly features of legislation that proscribe specific processes that determine what behavior is prohibited, how allegations of prohibited are to be handled and then resolved. Discrimination cases boil down to discriminatory behavior directed at a member of a protected class. A protected class is a term for a group of people intended to be protected by the law. For example, people over the age of 40 are protected against age discrimination in the workplace under federal law.
The laws on discrimination specifically detail how a claim is to be handled. First, you need an applicable employer (in this instance an employer with 20 or more employees). The law then requires a discriminatory event that can be as simple as an adverse determination against an employee such as a reduction in hours, responsibility or pay. After such an event has happened to a member of the protected class, that member has a certain time limit to bring a charge of discrimination, or a claim of discrimination against the employer. Keep in mind that there is a specific government administrative agency that handles these claims. They exist at both the state and federal level, so you likely have to deal with both at some point. In fact, you are normally required to go through the state agency first before going to the federal system. The above is a simplified version of the process that involves many protected classes and different factual scenarios. This process is very time sensitive and needs to done with the utmost care, and needs to be done with the consolation of a lawyer.
The unemployment process can be just as cumbersome as filing a claim for discrimination. Unemployment issues usually only arise after an employee has been terminated for cause. Unemployment law provides benefits in the form of weekly pay provided you were terminated at no fault of your own. However, when an employee quits or is fired for cause, that employee is not entitled to these weekly benefits. So the issue here is what is the proper cause or misconduct that led to termination? Was an employee insubordinate? Was the employer creating an untenable work situation requiring the employee to quit? This determination can also require the services of an attorney at the initial hearing stage or appeal process.
On the other side of the issue, employers need to know what the law requires of them. For instance, as a business owner are you required to provide benefits? How often do you need to play employees? How long can an employee’s shift be? Can you fire an employee for any reason you like? Should you have a sexual harassment policy? Knowing the legal processes, policies, and practices that an employer should take will help avoid problems in the future. These are all questions and issues an employment attorney can help with.
The first thing you need to understand with employment law is that it can be very specialized. There are many attorneys well versed in the area, you need only pick one with the experience that you need. For discrimination cases, you will need to find an attorney that has successfully litigated discrimination cases. Discrimination cases are very difficult to prove and take a great advocate along with a good case, in order to be successful. An attorney with a great track record of winning discrimination cases should be a priority. They don’t necessarily need to be high-profile, just cases that were actually litigated or settled to the satisfaction of their clients.
The same holds true for unemployment cases. You will need attorneys that have handled unemployment hearings and unemployment appeals. The more experience the better. There will be many firms that deal solely with employment law so you should have plenty of options.
Determining your needs should be simple. Depending on the situation, it should be clear that you need an employment lawyer. This article only scratches the surface of employment related issues, there are many more such as workers compensation as well as social security and disability benefits are also some areas where you could utilize the service of an attorney.
Most searches begin with an online search. Since employment law is an abundant area for attorneys, looking through some online ranking and review sites like Martindale-Hubbell Law directory and Avvo.com can be very useful. Those sites will allow you to see what other attorneys in the employment law sector think of each other as well as what clients have thought about the attorney's services.
After you have found some names of attorneys that you are interested in, conduct your own background search. Look up the attorney's name in your state bar association website. See if there has been any disciplinary action. This information coupled with the opinions you find on Avvo and Martindale-Hubbard should give you a pretty good idea of what attorneys are recommended in the area.
Once you have the names of a couple of attorneys you are picking from, make an appoint to speak with them. There is no problem with speaking with a few different attorneys. Treat it like any other interview process where you get a feel for their personality and style. Be sure to pick the one you fell most comfortable with.
