Bosson Legal Group attorneys regularly represent employees in employment-related matters. Our Firm has expertise in drafting, advising on, and litigating over Offer Letter, Severance, Non-Competition, Shareholder Purchase, Stock Option, and all similar agreements. Additionally, BLG attorneys have successfully represented employees in claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and related state laws, for overtime wages; Title VII for discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, and age; Americans with Disability Act (ADA) for disabilities and pregnancy; and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for medical leave.
Bosson Legal Group Specializes in the Following Areas of Employment Law:
Contract Creation/Review:
BLG regularly creates and reviews all types of employment-related agreements from Offer Letters and Stock Agreements to Severance and Non-Competition Agreements. As an employee, having an experienced attorney review your agreement before you sign it will likely save you much angst that can come from entering a “bad deal.” BLG Principal Timothy Bosson has almost fifteen years of experience negotiating and drafting employment-related documents, and, as an attorney who has regularly litigated these agreements, fundamentally understands what should be and what should not be in the documents to protect the employee. Contact us to inquire about having an attorney review your employment agreement.
FLSA Minimum wage and Overtime Wage Claims:
The FLSA, and the corresponding state laws, require most employees to be paid a minimum hourly wage and overtime over 40 hours per week. If you believe your employer has wrongly withheld wages, not counted hours worked, or classified you incorrectly, you should contact BLG to discuss your rights under the FLSA. The Firm has extensive experience in bringing Department of Labor (DOL) investigations, pursuing wage settlements, and, when necessary, litigating wage claims. If you believe you are not being paid correctly, please contact us.
Employment Discrimination:
Virginia and D.C., like most states, are at-will employment states, meaning, generally an employer can terminate an employee for any or no reason. However, the law disallows an employer from taking an adverse employment action based on certain protected categories. For instance, an employer cannot treat you differently due to your race, sex, religion, national origin, or age under the Title VII laws. Similarly, under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) an employer must handle employees with disabilities, which includes pregnancy, as equal to other employees and employers must even provide reasonable accommodations where necessary. If you believe you are being discriminated against, please contact BLG for a free phone consultation.
Family and Medical Leave
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally requires that every employer with more than 50 employees provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to an employee every 12-month period to care for themselves or a close relative when sick. Additionally, Congress has recently expanded FMLA benefits to require some employers to include paid leave for employees affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. If an employer interferes with or retaliates against an employee for utilizing such leave, the FMLA provides a legal action for that employee. If you have been wrongly denied leave or retaliated against for taking FMLA leave, you should contact BLG to discuss your legal remedies.