Labor and Employment

Employment Law - includes statutes that control how employers must treat employees, former employees and applicants for employment. Employment law prohibits discrimination in employment—hiring, firing, promotions, discipline, and other aspects of employment—based on age, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, and disability status. Our employment law practice encompasses the representation of individuals in a wide range of employment-related matters including: 1) equal opportunity issues, 2) employment discrimination (race, gender, national origin, religion, age, and ADA), 3) sexual harassment, and 4) wrongful termination. Contact our office to speak with one of our professionals for an evaluation of your case.

Fair Labor Standards Act - Many employees who seek our assistance are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a national overtime pay law that covers certain employers and employees in all states. The federal FLSA generally requires most employers to pay their employees at the rate of time and one-half (1½) times their regular hourly rate when those employees work more than forty (40) hours per week. This may include employees who work forced, mandatory overtime as well as employees who simply work "off the clock." Generally, if an employer knows or reasonably should know that covered employees are working more than forty (40) hours per week, those employees should probably be paid overtime. Contact our office to speak with one of our professionals for an evaluation of your case.

Occupational Safety and Health Act - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards need to be followed to prevent on the job injuries, occupational diseases and illnesses, and deaths. Employers are required to provide employees with a safe work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is a federal statute that is intended to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by issuing and enforcing workplace health and safety standards. Hundreds of OSHA safety standards, covering everything from first aid to fire protection, apply to most federal and private workplaces. OSHA allows employees to question unsafe conditions, request inspections, and file lawsuits to correct unsafe conditions without retaliation. Please read on to learn more about OSHA compliance, OSHA regulations, occupational safety and health act (OSHA). Contact our office to speak with one of our professionals for an evaluation of your case.

Family Medical Leave Act - "The Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to strike a balance between work and family. It provides job security and mandates the continuation of benefits for workers who need time off to attend to serious family matters. The Act provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for the birth of a child, the placement of an adopted or foster child, to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or to take medical leave because of a serious health condition. The FMLA applies to public agencies and employers that have at least 50 employees who live within 75 miles of the company. An employee must have worked for the employer for 12 months and 1,250 hours to be eligible for leave. Contact our office to speak with one of our professionals for an evaluation of your case.