Defending Against Employee-initiated Claims And Litigation

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Defending Against Employee-initiated Claims And
Litigation

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If you are an employer, facing allegations of
discrimination, harassment, or wage claims can be
overwhelming. In these situations, you need a
skilled lawyer with experience handling these
issues by your side. At Neva Stotler Law, they
have extensive experience helping clients handle
employee-initiated claims. Not only do they
handle these issues in Pittsburgh, but also
throughout central and western Pennsylvania.
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EEOC / PHRC Charges Of Discrimination
If an employee makes a claim of discrimination
against their employer to the US Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Pennsylvania
Human Relations Commission (PHRC), employers must
respond timely and appropriately in order to
defend the claim and preserve relevant issues.
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Race or color
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Ethnicity or nationality
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Sex (orientation, gender)
Marital status
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Age
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Religion (or lack of religion)
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Pregnancy status
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Disability
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Unemployment Claims


There may be times when a former employee files
for unemployment, but you disagree with their
eligibility. If you have received a notification
of a claim, they can help you state your case in
a way that speaks to the UC regulations and
positions you in the event other employment
claims are forthcoming. They can represent you in
your hearings, analyze the value of an appeal,
and draft all legal documents along the way.
Generally, an employee will not have the right to
receive unemployment if they voluntarily left
their job or lost their job due to willful
misconduct.
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Wage Claims


At Neva Stotler Law they will defend you if an
employee or former employee challenges his or her
pay, classification, or contractor status. This
can include accusations that you have not paid
minimum wage, overtime rates, failed to pay
commissions and more. They have a thorough
understanding of the state and federal wage laws
and will review the charge made against you by
the employee to formulate the best strategy
moving forward.
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Family and Medical Leave Claims

• Employees in Pennsylvania need to be aware of the
  federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that
  provides generally unpaid absences from work for
• Employees who are suffering from a serious health
  condition
• Serious health condition of a qualifying family
  member if an employee is caring for them
• Care of an injured service member, or an exigent
  circumstance arising from a family member in the
  service
• The birth, adoption, or foster care placement of
  a child
• COVID-19 related absences (2020 Amendment)

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Americans With Disabilities Act Claims
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
employers are prohibited from discriminating in
any areas of employment against individuals with
a qualified disability. Employers must also
provide reasonable accommodations to disabled
workers covered under the ADA.
This law makes it unlawful to discriminate in
all employment practices, including
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Leave
Lay-off


Benefits


Job assignments


Training


And any other Employment-related activities


Promotion


Recruitment
Pay


Hiring


Firing


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Contact Them For Help Today If you are an
employer and are facing any of the allegations
they mentioned above, you need to speak to an
attorney as soon as possible. At Neva Stotler
Law, they have the experience you need to
formulate a sound defense against all claims made
concerning the issues above. Let the Pittsburgh
employment lawyers focus on investigating these
allegations so you can focus on running your
business. They are ready to assist employers
throughout central and western PA. You can
contact them for a consultation of your case by
calling at 724-841-5565.
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Neva Stotler Law
P .O. Box 1585 Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
16066
724-841-5565
https//www.nstotlerlaw.com/contact-us/