Louisiana Employment Law Attorneys

Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, represents both Louisiana employers and employees in employment law matters such as discrimination, sexual harassment claims, restrictive covenants in employment contracts, employment contract disputes, and related litigation.

Employment law cases often involve complex issues that may be tried in state or federal court, before arbitration forums, or before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Our lawyers have the capacity to represent employers and employees in any forum where their case may be heard.

Discrimination claims

Discrimination claims include discrimination based on gender, race, age, national origin, disability, marital status, religion, or sexual orientation. These claims often involve an adverse employer action, such as termination or demotion.

Sexual harassment

Sexual advances and comments in the workplace may be considered sexual harassment if:

• They create a hostile work environment.
• The employee’s acceptance or rejection of sexual advances affects his or her employment status.
• The employer retaliates after the employee complains about sexual harassment or sexual comments.

Restrictive covenants

Our attorneys have considerable extensive experience in litigating restrictive covenants in employment contracts (also called non-compete or non-competition agreements).

Employment contracts

Employment contracts typically have a provision that allows that either party to terminate the contract for cause. These cases often revolve around how "cause" is defined in the contract.

For more information, contact a Louisiana employment law attorney at Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC

From our offices in Baton Rouge, our employment law attorneys serve clients throughout Louisiana, including Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, New Orleans, Covington, Mandeville, Hammond, Metairie, and East Baton Rouge Parish.