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Various employment violations arise in local workplaces, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour discrepancies, retaliation, and whistleblower claims. Our attorneys are familiar with each type of employment violation and could aggrieved workers file claims through the proper channels.

Discrimination

According to the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination, N.H. RSA 354-A, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against employees or candidates for employment based on their age, sex, race, color, creed, marital status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or sexual orientation. This law applies to employers with six or more employees. Sex discrimination also covers discrimination for pregnant women, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Federal law also prohibits age-based employment discrimination, religious discrimination in the workforce, discrimination against workers with disabilities, and more. A Concord attorney versed in federal and state employment laws could help a worker understand their rights, the appropriate venue to file a claim, and work on their behalf to recover damages suffered.

Harassment

Harassment is prohibited in the workplace under anti-discrimination laws. This applies to all employers, public or private, with six or more people. Harassment includes any kind of unwanted physical or verbal contact, inappropriate jokes, derogatory remarks, and threats, based on a person’s membership in a particular class, such as their race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, or other protected classifications.

Workplace harassment can also be sexual in nature and include any unwanted sexual advances or requests as well as exposure to pornography. A Concord attorney skilled in employment law claims could help fight for a worker’s right to be treated with respect and dignity by their colleagues and superiors.

Wage and Overtime Violations

Employers in Concord are required by federal and state laws to pay the minimum wage and provide overtime pay to eligible workers. Wage and overtime complaints often involve:

• Unpaid overtime
• Requests to work “off the clock” without pay
• Unpaid commissions or wages
• Unpaid vacation or sick days

A knowledgeable attorney in our area could assess a potential employment claim and work to ensure an aggrieved worker is fairly paid.

Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims

If a worker reports their employer’s wrongdoing, their employer cannot retaliate or fire them for “blowing the whistle” per the Whistleblower’s Protection Act. Under this statute, employers are prohibited from retaliating against an employee who reports an alleged violation of law, refuses to participate in an activity they believe to be against the law, or participates in any governmental or court investigations regarding alleged illegal actions of the employer.

Concord also recognizes common law “wrongful termination,” which occurs when an employer fires an employee in bad faith after that employee does something that public policy would encourage (for instance, reporting safety or legal issues to authorities), or refusing to do something that public policy would condemn (for instance, refusing to take part in tax fraud or other illegal or unsafe activities).

Reporting instances of harassment or discrimination in the workplace are also protected from retaliation. A Concord employment law attorney may be able to file a claim and recover damages on behalf of an aggrieved worker who has been punished by their employer for doing the right thing.