Employees have certain rights under federal and state laws. Employers, for instance, cannot discriminate on the basis of many factors including race, religion or national origin.
Employers can also be liable for subjecting employees to a hostile work environment or sexual harassment. Employers must follow certain laws pertaining to wages and payment, including payment for overtime.
Employment lawyers in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana typically represent employees who have been treated unfairly or wrongly by their employers and seek to be compensated.
The NELA strives toward a world where employees are paid a living wage, that is free of employment discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination.
Lawyer Referral Service in Lafeyetta Parish, LA - The Lafeyetta Parish Bar Association (LPBA) sponsors a Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in Lafayette, LA. The purpose of the LPBA LRIS is to administer a coordinated system to help individuals and businesses find a local attorney with experience in the needed practice area. In exchange for a $25 initial consultation fee, you can schedule a 30 minute office consultation to meet with the attorney to discuss the case and the attorney fees needed for additional services beyond the consultation. The $25 consultation fee is waived personal injury, workers' compensation, or social security cases.