Lope Law | Employment Law
FOR EMPLOYEES
Montpelier Della-Rodolfa & Lope, P.C., has extensive experience employment law matters. Types of cases we have handled in the past include:
Wage issues, including failure to pay overtime and minimum wage
Discrimination of all kinds, including:
- Race
- National Origin
- Pregnancy
- Disability
- Age
- Religion
- Sex (Gender)
- Sexual harassment
Retaliatory Discharge, including:
- Discharge for claiming Workers’ compensation benefits
- Discharge for reporting of discrimination
- Discharge for reporting of wage violations
Family and Medical Leave violations
COBRA insurance violations
We can review the following types of documents before you sign them and make a commitment to your employer:
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Severance Packages
- Witness statements
- Contracts of Employment
We can also review those same documents if you are contemplating making a job change or have been fired, so you know your rights and obligations.
We can draft a charge of discrimination for you to file with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. It is important to any future litigation that you have a firm foundation
FOR EMPLOYERS
We can provide a review of your employment situation to advise you of your rights and responsibilities.
Wage Issues
Wage issues, including failure to pay overtime and minimum wage. If you have been contacted by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding a wage and hour claim, we can advise you as to your position and help you reach a decision as to whether you want to accept or reject the government’s position in the matter.
Discrimination
- Race
- National Origin
- Pregnancy
- Disability
- Age
- Religion
- Sex (Gender)
- Sexual harassment
Document Review
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Severance Packages
- Witness statements
- Contracts of Employment
Retaliatory Discharge
- Discharge for claiming Workers’ compensation benefits
- Discharge for reporting of discrimination
- Discharge for reporting of wage violations
- Family and Medical Leave violations
- COBRA insurance violations
Defense Litigation
We can also provide a litigation defense if you have been sued or presented with an EEOC charge or a demand letter from a former employee. We can draft a response to a charge of discrimination for you to file with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.
Understand Your Options. Contact Us Today.
When individuals contact us, we listen to their stories to determine whether they have strong cases. Then, we provide an honest assessment of their legal options and the possible outcomes. Whether your concerns are related to family law, juvenile representation or criminal defense, we can help. Contact us to schedule a free telephone consultation. Contact us today at 865-673-0330
If you are interested in learning more about your legal options and the counsel we provide, contact us to schedule a free telephone consultation. We can be reached through an online contact form or by calling 865-673-0330.
Montpelier Della-Rodolfa & Lope, P.C., do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, or religion, and welcomes persons no matter their preferences or backgrounds.
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