Mediation / Arbitration / Litigation in Employment Suits

There is More than One Way to Resolve an Employment Law Dispute

When people have been the victim of illegal workplace discrimination, harassment or violation of their employment rights, they want action. But that action isn't always to take a claim to court. They want the harassing behavior to end. They want the discriminatory conditions to stop so they can have the same opportunities other employees have in their workplace. They want the leave the law allows them.

Taking a case to court - called litigation - is the last option to consider if other methods of resolving an employment problem have failed. There is a lot that an experienced Sacramento employment lawyer can do for you before you end up in court.

If you are having problems in your workplace with discrimination, violations of your rights to leave or disability accommodations, harassment or violation of wage laws, the Dolan Law Firm can help. Contact a Sacramento employment law attorney at our Sacramento, San Francisco or Oakland law office to schedule a free initial consultation.

Inform and Negotiate: The first step in finding a solution to your employment problem is to inform your employer that there is a problem and to ask for change. We can advise you on the proper way to bring your complaint.

Mediation: In many employment situations, mediation is one option for arriving at a resolution. The employer and employee are each represented by an attorney and a neutral third party (the mediator) works with each side to help reach agreement. Employment mediation can be both cost effective and quick.

Arbitration: If you have an employment contract, arbitration might be specified in the contract as the way to address employment disputes. In arbitration your interests are represented by an employment attorney who presents your case to one or more arbitrators. The arbitrators act as a judge, deciding how the case will be handled.

Employment Litigation: Before you can file an employment lawsuit, you must first file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). DFEH may pursue the complaint, and even litigate the case, or you may want to bring a civil suit in court with the help of an attorney from the Dolan Law Firm.

Our Sacramento employment law attorneys have secured millions of dollars for clients in the Bay Area and beyond who have been discriminated against and/or harassed in the workplace. We have successfully sued some of the largest Fortune 500 companies as well as state, city and county governments in the San Francisco Bay area, in Alameda, Oakland, San Mateo, Marin and Contra Costa County in the Silicon Valley.

Dolan Law Firm employment law attorneys have obtained more than $70 million in verdicts and settlements for clients in age discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, failure to provide medical leave, racial harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual orientation discrimination cases.

Contact Our Employment Law Attorneys

Contact the Sacramento harassment and discrimination lawyers of the Dolan Law Firm for a free case evaluation and assistance in filing your claim. If you have suffered retaliation or lost your job because you sought to protect your rights, we are on your side. Our Sacramento employment law attorneys have three office locations for your convenience: San Francisco, Sacramento and Oakland.

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