United Employees Law Group’s lawyers have assisted thousands of employees for over 19 years. We can assist you in navigating complex employment laws, and take legal action, if necessary.
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Age Discrimination
Age discrimination refers to unfair treatment or bias against individuals in the workplace based on their age. It typically targets older employees and is prohibited by law to ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment regardless of age.
Breach of Contract
Breach of contract refers to a situation where one party fails to fulfill the agreed-upon terms and obligations stated in a legally binding contract, leading to a violation of the contract's terms.
Class Action
A legal proceeding where a group of individuals with similar claims collectively sues a defendant, often an employer, for alleged wrongdoing or harm. Class actions provide an efficient way to address widespread issues and seek remedies on behalf of a larger affected group.
Disability Discrimination
Unjust treatment or bias against individuals with disabilities, including failure to provide reasonable accommodations as mandated by employment law.
Employer Discrimination
Unfair or biased treatment of employees by their employers based on factors such as race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics. It is a violation of employment laws and can lead to legal action and consequences for employers.
Employment law
The body of legal regulations and protections governing the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the workplace. It encompasses a wide range of issues, including wage and hour laws, discrimination, harassment, employee benefits, workplace safety, and more.
Fair Employment and Housing Act Attorney and Title VII Attorney
The EEOC is a U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. It investigates and addresses complaints of workplace discrimination based on factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information.
Family & Medical Leave
Employees who give birth or adopt a child, care for a family member with a serious illness, or manage their own health can take employment-protected leave without losing their job or benefits.
Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination is unjust treatment or bias based on gender or gender identity. It violates employment regulations and civil rights and includes gender-based discrimination in wages, promotions, work assignments, and harassment.
Independent Contractor
An individual or entity hired to perform specific tasks or services for an employer but is not considered an employee. Independent contractors are typically responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and work arrangements, offering flexibility for both parties.
Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination involves unfair or biased treatment of pregnant employees in the workplace. It can include denial of benefits, promotions, or reasonable accommodations and is prohibited by employment laws.
Race and Color Discrimination
Race and color discrimination involves unjust treatment or bias against individuals based on their racial background or skin color. It is prohibited under employment law, ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment for all employees, regardless of their racial or ethnic identity.
Religious Discrimination
Unlawful treatment of employees based on their religious beliefs or practices, including bias, harassment, or denial of reasonable accommodations.
Retaliation
Retaliation in the workplace refers to adverse actions taken by an employer against an employee in response to the employee's exercise of protected rights, such as reporting misconduct, discrimination, or participating in legally sanctioned activities.
Severance Package
A compensation and benefits package offered by an employer to an employee upon termination or resignation. This package typically includes financial payouts, continuation of certain benefits, and sometimes additional perks, such as outplacement services, to help the employee transition to new employment.
Sexual Harassment
Unwanted advances, comments, or behavior of a sexual nature in the workplace that creates a hostile or intimidating environment for employees. It is illegal and can encompass various forms of verbal, physical, or visual harassment.
Unpaid Wages
Unpaid wages refer to the earnings that an employer owes to an employee but has not yet paid. This can include regular wages, overtime, bonuses, or other agreed-upon compensation that has not been received by the employee as per their employment contract or labor laws.
Wage & Overtime
Wage and overtime issues pertain to the legal aspects of employee compensation. This includes fair payment for regular work hours and the additional compensation required when employees work beyond standard hours, often regulated by labor laws and employment contracts.
Whistleblower
An individual who courageously exposes illegal or unethical activities within their workplace or organization, often at personal risk, with the aim of promoting transparency and accountability.
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination refers to the unjust or unlawful firing of an employee. It occurs when an employee is dismissed from their job in violation of employment laws or contractual agreements, often involving discrimination, retaliation, or breach of employment contracts.
Marital Status
Marital status refers to an individual's current state of being married, divorced, single, widowed, or in another legally recognized relationship. Employment laws prohibit discrimination based on an employee's marital status, ensuring equal treatment in the workplace regardless of one's personal relationship status.
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination refers to unfair treatment or bias against individuals in the workplace based on their age. It typically targets older employees and is prohibited by law to ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment regardless of age.
Class Action
A legal proceeding where a group of individuals with similar claims collectively sues a defendant, often an employer, for alleged wrongdoing or harm. Class actions provide an efficient way to address widespread issues and seek remedies on behalf of a larger affected group.
Disability Discrimination
Unjust treatment or bias against individuals with disabilities, including failure to provide reasonable accommodations as mandated by employment law.
Employer Discrimination
Unfair or biased treatment of employees by their employers based on factors such as race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics. It is a violation of employment laws and can lead to legal action and consequences for employers.
Employment law
The body of legal regulations and protections governing the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the workplace. It encompasses a wide range of issues, including wage and hour laws, discrimination, harassment, employee benefits, workplace safety, and more.
Fair Employment and Housing Act Attorney and Title VII Attorney
The EEOC is a U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. It investigates and addresses complaints of workplace discrimination based on factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information.
Family & Medical Leave
Employees who give birth or adopt a child, care for a family member with a serious illness, or manage their own health can take employment-protected leave without losing their job or benefits.
Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination is unjust treatment or bias based on gender or gender identity. It violates employment regulations and civil rights and includes gender-based discrimination in wages, promotions, work assignments, and harassment.
Independent Contractor
An individual or entity hired to perform specific tasks or services for an employer but is not considered an employee. Independent contractors are typically responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and work arrangements, offering flexibility for both parties.
Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination involves unfair or biased treatment of pregnant employees in the workplace. It can include denial of benefits, promotions, or reasonable accommodations and is prohibited by employment laws.
Race and Color Discrimination
Race and color discrimination involves unjust treatment or bias against individuals based on their racial background or skin color. It is prohibited under employment law, ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment for all employees, regardless of their racial or ethnic identity.
Religious Discrimination
Unlawful treatment of employees based on their religious beliefs or practices, including bias, harassment, or denial of reasonable accommodations.
Retaliation
Retaliation in the workplace refers to adverse actions taken by an employer against an employee in response to the employee's exercise of protected rights, such as reporting misconduct, discrimination, or participating in legally sanctioned activities.
Severance Package
A compensation and benefits package offered by an employer to an employee upon termination or resignation. This package typically includes financial payouts, continuation of certain benefits, and sometimes additional perks, such as outplacement services, to help the employee transition to new employment.
Sexual Harassment
Unwanted advances, comments, or behavior of a sexual nature in the workplace that creates a hostile or intimidating environment for employees. It is illegal and can encompass various forms of verbal, physical, or visual harassment.
Unpaid Wages
Unpaid wages refer to the earnings that an employer owes to an employee but has not yet paid. This can include regular wages, overtime, bonuses, or other agreed-upon compensation that has not been received by the employee as per their employment contract or labor laws.
Wage & Overtime
Wage and overtime issues pertain to the legal aspects of employee compensation. This includes fair payment for regular work hours and the additional compensation required when employees work beyond standard hours, often regulated by labor laws and employment contracts.
Whistleblower
An individual who courageously exposes illegal or unethical activities within their workplace or organization, often at personal risk, with the aim of promoting transparency and accountability.
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination refers to the unjust or unlawful firing of an employee. It occurs when an employee is dismissed from their job in violation of employment laws or contractual agreements, often involving discrimination, retaliation, or breach of employment contracts.
Marital Status
Marital status refers to an individual's current state of being married, divorced, single, widowed, or in another legally recognized relationship. Employment laws prohibit discrimination based on an employee's marital status, ensuring equal treatment in the workplace regardless of one's personal relationship status.
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