How to Review a Severance Agreement Before Signing If your employer offered you a severance package after termination or layoff, do not sign it until you — or an employment lawyer — have reviewed every provision. Severance agreements are designed by the employer’s legal team to protect the company, not you. The payment you receive is consideration for waiving your […]

How to Document Workplace Harassment Proper documentation is the foundation of a strong harassment claim. Employers will challenge your account, question your memory, and argue that the conduct was not as severe as you describe. Contemporaneous, detailed records created at or near the time of each incident are your most powerful weapon. This guide explains exactly what to document, how […]

How to File an EEOC Complaint in Pennsylvania Filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the required first step for most federal employment discrimination claims in Pennsylvania. If your employer discriminated against you, harassed you, or retaliated against you based on a protected characteristic, filing an EEOC charge preserves your right to sue in federal court. […]

Do Employment Lawyers Work on Contingency? Most employment lawyers who represent employees work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees upfront and the lawyer only gets paid if your case results in a settlement or court award. This fee structure exists because employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases can be expensive to litigate, and employees […]

Employment Lawyer vs Labor Lawyer — What Is the Difference? The terms “employment lawyer” and “labor lawyer” are often used interchangeably, but they refer to distinct areas of legal practice with different laws, procedures, and client types. Understanding the difference helps you find the right attorney for your situation. If you are an individual employee dealing with discrimination, harassment, wrongful […]

How an Employment Lawyer Helps Discrimination Victims Workplace discrimination disrupts careers, damages mental health, and creates financial hardship. An employment lawyer who represents discrimination victims provides more than legal advice — they build a structured case that holds your employer accountable and recovers compensation for the harm caused. This page explains the specific steps an employment lawyer takes from the […]

When Should You Hire an Employment Lawyer? Hiring an employment lawyer at the right time can mean the difference between protecting your rights and losing them permanently. Filing deadlines in employment law are strict — miss them by even one day and your claim may be barred forever. This guide covers the specific situations where you need legal representation, the […]

What Does an Employment Lawyer Do? An employment lawyer represents employees or employers in disputes arising from the workplace. At the Lacy Employment Law Firm, we work exclusively on the employee side — representing workers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey who face discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage theft, retaliation, and violations of leave rights. Understanding what an employment lawyer […]