Chattanooga Employment Lawyers

Employment law is essential in protecting your rights as a worker. Whether you’re facing issues related to wrongful termination, harassment, or discrimination, the stakes can feel incredibly high. When an employer fails to uphold these rights, it can leave you feeling stressed and unsure about your future. At Hall & Lampros, we recognize the importance of fair treatment in the workplace.

This page details how our dedicated employment lawyers in Chattanooga are here to support you during these challenging times. We are committed to standing up for your rights and helping you seek the justice and compensation you deserve.

Employment Law Firm Serving All Courts in Georgia

Hall & Lampros is a Chattanooga employment law firm that understands how workplace issues can disrupt your life. Whether you are facing wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment, these challenges can create significant stress and uncertainty. Our team is here to help you navigate these difficult times and fight for your rights.

Located at 300 Galleria Pkwy, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30339, Hall & Lampros serves clients throughout the Chattanooga area. If you or a loved one have experienced unfair treatment or have been harmed by workplace misconduct, don’t hesitate to reach out. Contact us at 423-393-3200 to schedule a risk-free, no-obligation consultation. Let us be your partners in seeking justice and getting your life back on track.

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Your Company Can Be Held Accountable When They Break the Law

Employment law cases are some of the most difficult types of litigation. Your employer is devoted to protecting themselves at all costs. They think nothing of doing something illegal and then blame you for the situation. Federal and state law give you a vehicle to fight back. However, you would not get anything without waging a tough battle for your own rights. 

Your employer does not have the right to take advantage of you or subject you to illegal treatment on the job. There is a fine line that separates a bad boss and a challenging work environment from one that is blatantly illegal. 

Discrimination on the Job Is Illegal

One of the most common types of employment law cases is discrimination and retaliation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

• Race 
• Color 
• Religion 
• Sex 
• National origin 
• Disability 
• Age

Civil rights protection applies to both job applicants and existing employees. Discrimination can manifest itself in:

• Hiring 
• Promotion
• Wrongful termination
• Performance reviews
• Treatment on the job

In addition, employees could also be subject to harassment on the job. Harassment can take the form of direct comments and actions or a hostile work environment.

Lawsuits for Harassment and Retaliation

You can also file a lawsuit for sexual or racial harassment. First, you need to document the treatment that you have received, saving all evidence that can be used to prove your case. Then, there is a procedure that you have to follow that includes first going to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Your employer could go into self-protection mode when they are accused of harassment or discrimination.

One of the first illegal ways that an employer may try to cover their own tracks is by retaliating against you. They could terminate you, downgrade your performance evaluation, or deny you some other work benefit. Retaliation is forbidden by the same law that makes the underlying conduct illegal. You can file a lawsuit against your employer.

Overtime Violations

Federal law requires that most employers pay most employees overtime compensation at 1 ½ times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the workweek.  There are exceptions to the rule, but if your employer has a successful business employing more than one person, he likely is covered under the federal overtime laws in the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).  If you work in a non-management office position or in a manual labor position, your employer most likely is required to pay you overtime for work in excess of 40 hours in a week. Hall & Lampros attorneys have represented hundreds of Tennessee workers relating to overtime and minimum wage violations. 

Restaurant Wage Claims

Federal law protects most restaurant workers by (1) requiring them to be paid overtime for all hours in excess of 40 hours per week; (2) prohibiting restaurant employers from requiring servers and bartenders to perform excessive sidework while earning a tip credit wage; and (3) prohibiting employers from keeping employee tips or operating illegal tip pools. Hall & Lampros attorneys have represented hundreds of Tennessee restaurant employees for restaurant wage violations.

They cannot take tips from servers, nor can they require excessive side work at tip credit wages.

Wage and overtime violations can become class action lawsuits, or you can sue individually. These cases often lead to settlements where the employer pays you what they should have in the first place. 

There are other times when you may need an attorney. Your employer could be trying to terminate you, and you need to negotiate a severance package. You could be forced to sue to get out of a non-compete agreement, or you have been sued because your employer claims that you have violated one.

Damages in an Employment Law Case

When your employer has broken the law, your livelihood and career may be at stake. If you can prove your case, you could be entitled to substantial financial compensation that includes:

• Lost wages
• Emotional distress
• Lost employee benefits
• Attorney’s fees
• Punitive damages

Employment law cases are all about the evidence. If you present a strong case, the employer may be more motivated to settle with you. 

Get Legal Help from a Chattanooga Employment Attorney Today

Your rights as an employee are protected by law, and they are personal to us. Contact the attorneys at Hall & Lampros to discuss your case in a free initial consultation. Let us fight for you and help you get a measure of justice for what your employer did. To speak with a Chattanooga employment law attorney, you can message us online or call us today at 423-393-3200.