- Do You Need a Cleveland Labor and Employment Law Attorney?
Most people throughout Cleveland, Akron and Northeast Ohio would benefit from talking to a Cleveland labor and employment law attorney to better understand their rights in the workplace. But most people do not know exactly what a Cleveland labor attorney does, or when it is important to contact a Cleveland labor and employment lawyer.
- What is a Cleveland Labor and Employment Attorney?
A labor attorney, often just called an employment lawyer or a labor lawyer, represents employees in disputes and negotiations with their prospective, current, or former employers.
Generally, you’ll want an employment law attorney to handle your case if it has anything to do with wages, discrimination, harassment or other workplace issues, or when you need assistance with any of your employment-related documents like contracts, non-competes, and severance agreements.
That’s because labor and employment law is highly specialized, and a firm whose sole focus is Cleveland labor and employment law will be able to provide you with up-to-date information and in-depth experience to obtain the best possible outcome for you.
- What do Cleveland Labor and Employment Attorneys Do?
They handle cases that include wage disputes (unpaid commissions, overtime, or other wage theft), wrongful termination, and harassment in the workplace.
If you are thinking about suing your employer, it is definitely in your best interest to at least speak to, if not work with law attorney. Your lawyer will understand how administrative agencies, as well as state and federal courts work, and possess the most up to date information on employment law that could affect your case.
Cleveland labor and employment lawyers can also assist you with any documents related to your employment, like your contract, non-competition agreement and severance. Because our firm is exclusively dedicated to labor and employment law, we can offer guidance and assistance with what is common, uncommon and legally enforceable.
- When Should You Consult a Cleveland Labor and Employment Lawyer?
If you think your employer is doing something illegal, make the call. You might be wrong, but there is no charge for an initial consultation. But if any of the below situations are happening to you, you should contact right away.
- If your employer has withheld wages or failed to pay you the right amount for work you’ve done;
- If you’ve been the victim of harassment or discrimination;
- If you believe that your employment was terminated (or you were suspended, demoted or otherwise mistreated) on the basis of your age, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other discriminatory reason;
- If you believe that your employment was terminated (or you were suspended, demoted or otherwise mistreated) in retaliation for asserting your rights in the workplace.
You should also contact a firm like Granovsky&Sundaresh whenever you are transitioning jobs. Cleveland labor and employment lawyers can assist with your offer letter/contract, your restrictive covenants (non-compete, non-solicit and non-disclosure agreements), your severance, and other contractual provisions typical in employment agreements.
- Why Does it Matter?
- Talking to a Cleveland labor and employment attorney can help you know whether you’ve got a cause of action (i.e. a case), and what you can do about it, including whether you are eligible for compensation.
- We can also assist you in evaluating your agreements in terms of how these impact your employment now, and in the future.
- Questions?
- Please call or e-mail us any time.