PRACTICE AREAS
WAGE & HOUR
Federal and some state laws establish certain rights for employees rights to minimum wages, overtime, commission payments, vacation pay, meal and rest breaks, accurate wage statements, reimbursement of business expenses, and more. Other rights may be established by employment or compensation contracts. Danielle assists employees seeking to recover what they are owed.
Unpaid Wages, Meal and Rest Breaks, Compensation Agreements, Reimbursement
DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT
Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Quid Pro Quo Harassment
Danielle helps clients protect their rights to work free from discrimination and harassment (including hostile work environments) on the basis of protected classifications, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, religion, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, & related conditions, political affiliations, and genetic information.
CLASS ACTIONS
In complex legal matters such as class actions and private attorney general actions, Danielle represents employees seeking to address widespread issues in the workplace. Danielle proudly stands with workers pushing for positive change and holding employers accountable.
Collective Actions, Class Actions, Private Attorney General Actions
SEVERANCE NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiations, Contract Reviews, Severance Agreements
Whether seeking to challenge a wrongful termination, or just seeking to understand the terms of a proposed severance, the conclusion of employment poses a number of legal issues. Danielle provides comprehensive support to individuals in evaluating whether to challenge wrongful terminations, managing severance negotiations, reviewing contracts, and securing favorable agreements that protect their interests and rights.
EQUAL PAY & PAY TRANSPARENCY
Federal law and some state laws entitle employees of different genders to equal pay for equal work. Some states provide even broader protections, prohibiting pay secrecy requirements, and requiring employers to disclose actual compensation ranges. Danielle represents employees seeking to recover equal pay and challenge unlawful pay secrecy policies.
Equal Pay, Pay Transparency and Reporting, Pay Secrecy
RETALIATION & WHISTLEBLOWERS
Retaliation for Protected Complaints, Speech, and Conduct
Federal laws protect employees from retaliation for certain types of complaints, such as complaints about violations of civil rights laws, unpaid minimum wage and overtime, and more. In addition, federal law protects employees' requests for protected leave under laws such as the FMLA, and requests for accommodations under the PWFA and the ADA. Some states laws provide additional protections against retaliation for, e.g. reporting illegal activity, complaining about unpaid wages, discussing working conditions, or seeking to exercise other legal rights. Danielle helps employees when employers violate their rights to be free from retaliation.
LEAVE & ACCOMMODATION
Family Leave, Medical Leave, Pregnancy & Disability Accommodation
Danielle assists employees seeking to assert their rights to leave to care for themselves or a family member and to bond with children. Danielle also represents employees pursuing or unlawfully denied reasonable accommodations under disability laws and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
FRAUD & CONTRACT DISPUTES
When employers stretch the truth or do not honor their commitments and harm employees in the process, Danielle helps employees seek redress and compensation.
Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract