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Employment Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Although the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim being fired or demoted).
If you are being harassed at your place of employment, it is your right to take action. We can help. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.

Whistle Blower/Qui Tam

Whistle blowing is a hot topic right now. With such organizations as Wiki Leaks in the news, whistle blowing and its repercussions are at the forefront of controversy.

By definition, a whistleblower is a person who raises a concern about alleged wrongdoing occurring in a government agency, public or private corporation or an organization or agency. The wrongdoing can consist of a violation of the law/regulations, fraud, health/safety violations and corruption. Whistleblowers have two options. They can state their allegations to decision makers within the organization or go outside to law enforcement, regulators or governing bodies. If you are facing repercussions by an organization for exposing such acts, we can help. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.

Severance Packages

With a challenged economy and the structural change of corporate America, many workers are finding themselves out of a job. Because of the high rate of unemployment and the rate companies are laying off employees, severance packages are becoming a lot leaner. For this reason, it is even more critical that you negotiate your exit package.

Severance is money paid to you so you'll sign a release promising not to do things like sue or trash-talk the company. Contents of your severance package are contingent upon a number of elements. If you are in the process of or know you are about to be laid off, we can help. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.

Unemployment

Unemployment, as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively looked for work within the past four weeks. Employees who lose their job through no fault of their own are eligible for unemployment benefits. Typically, those who resign are not eligible, unless the employer created a hostile work environment for that employee. If you recently lost your job and don’t know if you qualify for unemployment benefits, or you believe you do qualify and have been denied, we can help. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.

Wrongful Discharge

In general, wrongful termination is simply the unjust termination of employment. Wrongful discharge can be a result of some type of discrimination whether it is race, sex, height, weight, age, etc. It is important to note that most states are “at will” employment states which means an employer can terminate an employee for any or no reason, just as an employee can quit for any or no reason. If you were recently terminated and believe it was in violation of the law, you may be entitled to compensation. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family Medical Leave Act was instituted in 1993 to protect the jobs of those (employed by medium to large firms) who need to care for an immediate family member for an extended period of time. Non-military leave is up to 12 weeks, while military leave is up to 26 weeks. There is not a requirement for compensation, so FMLA leave is unpaid unless the employee can use sick or vacation time. If you or a loved one has taken such leave and faced a dismissal from your employer, we can help. Please give us a call or fill out our form online to schedule a consultation.