Why Contacting An Employment Attorney Is A Good Idea For Your Workplace Dispute

Disputes and disagreements can happen in the workplace but some disputes are a bigger deal than others. If you feel you are getting a bad deal or not being treated the same as other employees, it's possible there could be a legal claim to pursue. But moving forward with a claim against your employer without legal representation is not a good idea. Here's why you should contact an employment attorney for a consultation about your situation before you take any other actions.

A Lawyer Can Determine If Your Disagreement Is Worthy of a Claim or Legal Action

Not every workplace argument or action on the part of your employer is worthy of legal action as a response. The first thing your employment lawyer will be able to do for you is assess the situation and figure out if there are any applicable laws to the situation at hand. Some issues like harassment or discrimination are pretty straightforward, but other issues like a poor performance review can be more complex. Your attorney will let you know the pros and cons of going after your employer in regards to your current situation so you can make an educated decision.

Lawyers Can Cut Through the Red Tape and Get Your Employer to Take Action

You may not actually have to file a legal claim or a lawsuit to get your employer to re-think their decision or to apologize for their actions and make adjustments. Sometimes all it takes is a phone call or a letter from an attorney for your employer to start taking a situation more seriously. No employer wants to be sued or to end up with bad PR because of a dispute with an employee. If you feel your employer is not treating you right or are dragging their feet on providing a resolution, sometimes just that first call from an employment attorney will be enough to get your employer to make a decision and put the issue to bed.

Protect Your Rights If a Dispute May Lead to Discipline or Termination

If you have been put on notice that a dispute may lead to disciplinary action, like a write-up or even termination, the earlier on in this process that you contact an employment attorney, the better off you may be. Your attorney can make sure that your employer respects your rights during this process. If you are asked to sign something like a non-compete clause or any other kind of agreement when leaving the company (or in order to stay with the company), your lawyer can read it over and make sure there's nothing in the agreement or clause to be concerned about.

If you have more questions, contact a local employment attorney.

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