Labor and Employment

The labor and employment law attorneys at Stephen G. Thomas & Associates Co., L.P.A. offer each business client the utmost knowledge and skill in the increasingly complex areas of employment law. We routinely negotiate, litigate and mediate many types of employer/employee matters in state and federal court.

We represent individuals and businesses in the following types of employment law matters:

• Employment discrimination allegations – Pursuing claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act [ADEA], Americans With Disabilities Act [ADA], Family and Medical Leave Act [FMLA], and the Equal Pay Act, as well as claims for wrongful termination, retaliation, wrongful denial of wages, breach of contract, religious discrimination, wrongful discharge, pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Non-competition agreements – Reviewing, drafting and litigating terms of these agreements, also known as “covenants not to compete” and “restrictive covenants,” which are designed to protect a business' legitimate interests from unfair competition.
• Confidentiality agreements – Pursuing actions against former employees who violate trade secret agreements.
• Administrative charges – Defending employers before state and federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Employment agreements / contracts — Defending employers when a breach or wrongful termination is alleged; pursuing actions against employees who fail to adhere to contracts.
• Wage disputes – Defending overtime and other claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

If you are interested in quality representation, rendered with a critical eye and diligent attention to detail, we invite you to CONTACT US. Let us help guide your journey to achievepeace of mind.

Serving Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, Chagrin Falls, Chardon, Akron, Elyria, Canton, the Chagrin Valley, the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Lorain, Stark and wherever else our clients' paths may lead.