An individual who believes that they have been subjected to an unfair employment decision by their employer needs to quickly come up with a method to resolve the problem. Among the questions that one will need to ask themselves in order to determine if any of their rights have been violated include the following;
- Do I work under a union contract, an individual employment contract, or am I an employee at will?
- Am I a victim of discrimination with regards to race, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation?
- Is there an agency or court to which I can turn to resolve my problems? Is there more than one agency or court? What are the comparative advantages or disadvantages of choosing one forum over the other?
We at KNA PEARL are here to help you answer these questions in order to assist you protect your rights and to provide the best intervention. Labor and employment law deals with a broad area of law that governs the rights and duties between employers and workers. Many of the governing laws are designed to keep workers safe and ensure they are treated fairly, although laws also protect employers' interests. Employment laws are based on federal and state constitutions, legislation, administrative rules, and court opinions. Select employment relationships may also be governed by contract.
Our areas of focus include:
- Whistleblower
- Non-compete Agreements
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Orientation and gender discrimination
- Retaliation
- Age Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Administrative Defense
- Collective Bargaining
- Cross Border Projects
- International Transactions
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair labor standards
- Wage and hour disputes
- Race discrimination
- Governmental affairs
- Separation and Severance Agreements
- Education
- Sports and entertainment
- Workplace Safety and Occupational health
- Unfair competition and Trade Secrets
- Employment background checks
- Employee benefits law
- Merit System Protection board cases
- Security Clearance before the U.S Department of Defense