Representing employers and employees in the New York City metropolitan area.
Over the past several decades, the American workplace has become increasingly regulated. Today the employer-employee relationship is governed by numerous federal, state, and local laws that protect workers’ rights and impose strict obligations on businesses. For both employees and employers, therefore, it is imperative to consult a qualified employment lawyer regarding all workplace issues.
The Warshawsky Law Firm represents clients in the full range of employment law matters arising under federal, state, and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), federal and state whistleblower laws, federal and state WARN Acts, the New York State Labor Law, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.
The specific issues we handle include:
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job discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity, marital status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation
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reverse discrimination
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wrongful termination
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failure to hire
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failure to promote
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sexual harassment
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hostile work environment
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retaliation for complaining about discrimination
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family and medical leave rights
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disability accommodation rights
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military leave and reinstatement rights
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minimum wage and overtime rights
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whistleblowing
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freedom of speech
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freedom of religion
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employee privacy
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defamation
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workplace violence
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negligent hiring/retention
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employment contracts
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breach of contract
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non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
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mass layoffs, plant closings, business relocations
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layoffs and severance agreements
We represent both employees and employers.
Representing employees:
We help employees understand and protect their rights in the workplace. Indeed, many employees do not realize that their rights have been violated until they consult an attorney. This includes executive, professional, and white collar employees as well as hourly and blue collar employees. Among our services, we provide confidential counseling and advice for job-related questions. We review/negotiate employment contracts, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and severance agreements. Most importantly, we aggressively represent our clients who have been victimized by unlawful employment practices, including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, disability/leave violations, and minimum wage/overtime violations.
Representing employers:
We help employers understand and comply with their myriad obligations under federal, state, and local employment laws. Among our services, we prepare/review employment contracts, severance agreements, employee handbooks, and other work-related documents. We provide counseling and advice regarding employee discipline and termination issues. We conduct confidential investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and improper payroll practices. We provide training in all employment law areas. Our main goal is to help our clients avoid liability and prevent workplace disputes before they start. When disputes arise, we defend our business clients professionally and skillfully in negotiation, arbitration, and/or litigation.
For more information, please see our Employment Law FAQs.
If you or your company needs a qualified employment lawyer, please contact The Warshawsky Law Firm today.
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