New Orleans Labor & Employment Law Firm
Ensuring compliance, safeguarding success
A profitable business serves the needs of labor, management and the marketplace. But friction between labor and management often causes complications that hurt a company’s competitiveness and threaten the livelihoods of everyone involved. At Farrugia Law Firm, LLC we have more than 30 years of experience defending the rights of workers to equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or sincere religious beliefs. We also represent small employers in advising in employment matters. Our experience on both sides of labor and employment issues makes us uniquely qualified to assist you with comprehensive and lasting solutions to issues.
Understanding employee concerns
Attorney Victor Farrugia understands that employees often hesitate to assert their rights with their employers. We will advise employees on recommended courses of action.
We assist with cases involving:
- Discrimination
- Severance agreements
- Unpaid overtime
- Breach of employment contracts
- Tenured university professors
- Retaliation
- Whistleblower
- Wrongful termination
- Sexual harassment
- Non-compete agreements
Challenging discrimination in the workplace
Federal and Louisiana law prohibits employers from discriminatory practices regarding hiring, promotion, termination, and unequal pay based on gender. When making decisions, employers cannot legally consider:
- Race
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Age
- Religion
- Nationality
- Disability
By applying extensive knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws, as well as our knowledge of appellate law and procedure, we represent you is a professional and efficient manner.
Helping employers build strong labor relations
For businesses to plan and expand, operations must be predictable and reliable. Adherence to laws governing employment and labor relations ensures a company’s successful operation. We provide employers with day-to-day compliance counseling and employment law advice to workplace disputes that advances employer-employee relations and further your business success.
Contact a dedicated Louisiana employment and labor law firm
Farrugia Law Firm, LLC is located in New Orleans and represents clients throughout Louisiana. Call us at 504-525-0250 or contact us online to schedule your consultation.
