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Employment law covers the relationship between workers and employers — wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes, and contracts. Most firms focus on representing either employees or employers, so the right fit depends on which side you're on.
Talk to an employment lawyer before signing a severance or settlement agreement, after being fired in suspicious circumstances, or when internal complaints go nowhere. Many claims have short filing deadlines with agencies like the EEOC.
Mixed: discrimination and wage cases are often taken on contingency, while contract reviews and advice are usually hourly or flat-fee. Some statutes also let a winning employee recover attorney's fees from the employer.
