Earp Cohn Attorneys at Law

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PRACTICE AREAS > Litigation > Employment

Employment litigation has become much more common. New laws have created protection for employees in a host of circumstances. Employees may file litigation based upon claims of civil rights violations, age discrimination, sexual harassment, or breach of contract. This area of litigation is an increasingly important field. It involves a complex web of statutes and regulations which govern the employer-employee relationship in the workplace.

Earp Cohn devotes a substantial amount of its litigation practice to advising its clients in this field and handling their employment-related litigation. Employment litigation covers a wide range of topics, some of which are listed below. Our lawyers deal with employment-related issues on a regular basis.

Americans with Disabilities Act Claims
Breach of Contract
Civil Rights Claims
Defamation
Defense of Employers in Arbitrations, Grievance Hearings and other ADR proceedings
Discrimination - Race, Sex, Age, Religion, Disability or National Origin
Electronic Records
Employee Loyalty
Employment Contracts
Enforcement of Employee Restrictive Covenants
Family & Medical Leave
Independent Contractor Issues
Intellectual Property & Trade Secret Protection
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Invasion of Privacy
Liability for False Employment References
Minimum Wage and Overtime
Negligent Retention of Employees
Noncompetition / Nonsolicitation Covenants & Agreements
Sexual Harassment
Severance
Unfair Competition Claims
Wage and Hour Laws
Whistleblower / Retaliation
Work-related Tort Claims
Wrongful Discharge or Termination Claims
Wrongful Termination

For more information, contact Practice Group Co-Chairs, Douglas F. Johnson or Edward F. Borden, Jr. at 856-354-7700 or at their emails below:

Douglas F. Johnson - dfjohnson@earpcohn.com
Edward F. Borden, Jr. - eborden@earpcohn.com
Carol S. Harding - csharding@earpcohn.com