- FraudThe Internal Revenue Service also has a whistleblower provision allowing for people to report tax fraud. Finally, most states have their own whistleblower statutes, meaning that state losses might also be actionable.
- Workers CompensationIf you contracted COVID-19 because you were exposed at your workplace, you may also be eligible for workers compensation time-off and benefits.
- Wrongful TerminationAnother type of wrongful termination is constructive. This happens when an employer forces employees to quit by making the work conditions unbearable. Under federal law, if a job has conditions that are so bad that reasonable people could not be expected to continue working in such an environment, employees may resign and then seek recovery of damages for the wages that they lost.
- Employment DiscriminationAt Swartz Swidler, we are aware of how frequently older workers encounter discrimination based on their ages. While it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on age for workers aged 40 and older, many still do. If you are a victim of age-based employment discrimination, you may need help from the attorneys at Swartz Swidler.
- Employment ContractIf you been terminated from your job, it may have been a wrongful discharge if you were fired by your employer for an unlawful reason. A claim for wrongful termination may be based on any of several theories, including protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act, breach of an employment contract or protection under one of the many state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on your membership in a protected class or your protected characteristic. If you believe that your termination was wrongful, the attorneys at Swartz Swidler, LLC can meet with you and advise you about the merits of your case and how you might best proceed so that you can obtain relief.
- Sexual HarassmentAt Swartz Swidler, we understand how workplace sexual harassment can damage our clients’ lives. Sexual harassment in the workplace is strictly prohibited under both state and federal laws, but it unfortunately still occurs. If you have experienced workplace sexual harassment, you might want to get help from the experienced sexual harassment lawyers at Swartz Swidler.
- Disability DiscriminationIf you have suffered an adverse employment action on the basis of your real or perceived disability or your history of impairment, you may have suffered from illegal disability discrimination. Our skilled discrimination attorneys at Swartz Swidler, LLC may help you to seek the recovery that you deserve. It is important that you act quickly because some employment laws have deadlines that pass in 180 days from the date of the violation. Call us today to schedule your consultation at (856) 685-7420.