Pennsylvania Employee Rights Attorneys

McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C.

2041 Herr Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103 USA

 (717) 260-3646 or (866) 716-2315
 (717) 233-8133

www.discrimination-harassment-law.com
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McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C. provides employment law clients with the legal firepower and moral support necessary to protect essential workplace rights against employers of all sizes throughout Pennsylvania. Our firm combines a thorough knowledge of state and federal employment law with sound strategic sense to find the best ways to resolve difficult problems at work. Our attorneys advise hourly, salaried, professional and executive employees about workplace problems of all kinds: discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and equal pay violations.

Our goal in any employment law dispute is to achieve the best possible result for our client in light of the facts of a specific workplace problem. We take on cases of all sizes and degrees of complexity against employers of all kinds. Even relatively minor employment cases involving wage and hour disputes can turn into big cases if a major employer's violations are widespread enough to allow a class action to go forward on behalf of all employees in a similar situation. No matter what your problem involves, you can count on our lawyers for sound advice based not only on the legal merits of your position but also on the practical and procedural considerations that apply to your situation.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C. provides legal representation on the following areas of practice:

- Employment Claims

At McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C., our focus on employment law means that you can depend on our lawyers for sound advice about the best ways to approach serious problems at work, ranging from unpaid overtime to breach of executive contract terms. We focus on realistic solutions to the legal problems that can arise at work. In some cases, a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission (PHRC) will be an essential first step in the formal investigation and resolution of employment law claims. In other situations, we will be able to take your case directly to court or negotiate a favorable settlement, or even negotiate a resolution with your employer prior to the filing of any legal documents.

* Wrongful Termination

In our experience, there is often a big difference between the official reasons supporting the decision to fire an employee and the real reasons. Many of our clients express surprise when they learn that they are employees at will under state law, which generally means that they can quit at any time and get fired at any time. However, There are several important exceptions to the employment-at-will rule. As attorneys experienced with the investigation and presentation of wrongful discharge claims, we know how to focus on the facts that can establish your case. We also know how to expose the difference between the stated justification for a firing and the actual reasons, which are often very different.

* Employer Retaliation

Rather than disciplining you, management begins building a case to fire you. You are written up for coming in late, but others are not. The company finds a pretext to suspend you or put a discrediting reprimand in your file, and terminates employment within weeks or months. Retaliation takes many forms: Disciplinary measures or poor performance reviews; Suspension without pay; Demotion, transfer or reassignment; Denial of previous job perks; Verbal hostility or threats; Failure to promote; Termination. At our firm, we dig deeper to reveal the retaliatory nature of the termination.

* Wage and Hour Claims

In some cases, employees entitled to overtime pay are mis-classified as exempt and unlawfully required to work extra hours. In other cases, employees are required to change into uniforms, clean up work areas, or perform other tasks on their own time without compensation at all. If you think that the cost of your labor has been squeezed a little too hard, get the advice of an experienced attorney. At our law firm, our lawyers can handle small employment law claims involving unpaid wages and overtime violations. We can also investigate the scale of wage and hour problems at a particular employer's business.

* Employee Class Actions

While investigating and developing the original plaintiff's claims, our attorneys also develop information about the scope of a particular workplace problem. If it appears that many employees have suffered workplace rights violations similar to those experienced by our client, we'll consider applying to the court for class certification — a favorable ruling allows the case to go forward as a class action. The practical ability to pursue claims on behalf of many employees with similar complaints can give your claim additional leverage while creating a powerful incentive for the defendant to settle the case on favorable terms.

- Sexual Harassment

At McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C., our lawyers understand the legal, personal and professional implications of sexual harassment in the workplace. We advise employees of all ages and both sexes about their legal rights concerning sexual harassment and their practical options for protecting those rights. There are many ways to resolve sexual harassment complaints — administrative investigations, civil litigation, informal settlement with the employer, or negotiated severance. Our attorneys advise employees about their rights across the range of harassment scenarios: Hostile Work Environment; Sexual Harassment by Supervisors; Sexual harassment by co-workers; Harassment of Young Employees; Same-Sex Harassment; Customer or Vendor Harassment.


- Employment Discrimination

Complaints of employment discrimination can be hard to prove. Sophisticated employers know how to disguise discriminatory treatment against groups as organizational changes or cost-cutting measures. At McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C., our employment attorneys know how to investigate and present discrimination claims that cut through the obstacles set up by companies determined to get away with unfair treatment. Our lawyers handle all kinds of employment discrimination claims on behalf of individuals and groups: Racial or ethnic discrimination; Age discrimination; Disability discrimination; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Reverse discrimination; Religious discrimination; Pregnancy discrimination; Violations of the Federal Equal Pay Act.

Attorneys

James J. McCarthy Jr. Esq., CPA Attorney Employees Rights, Employment

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