GTH Employment Lawyers Protect Businesses and Fight for Employees
For more than a century, businesses and employees alike have trusted GTH employment lawyers with their employment law needs.
We partner with employers to create workplace policies and practices that protect their businesses and provide expert legal advice when faced with employment-related complaints and claims.
We also support employees who believe they have been treated unfairly, discriminated against, harassed, are facing a hostile work environment, have been wrongly terminated, or are negotiating the terms of a new position. We work together to explore the legal options that will get them back to work.
Employment law addresses employment disputes for both workers and businesses. Workers facing issues such as employment discrimination or harassment in the workplace, unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, or employment contract disputes, have legal rights that protect them under the law. GTH attorneys provide advice and advocate for employees’ rights in the workplace, and will review and negotiate employment and severance agreements on their behalf. We educate employees about their rights and strive to protect them from unlawful conduct at work.
Employment law attorneys at Gordon Thomas Honeywell also defend employers in a wide variety of discrimination and harassment cases, complaints, investigations, arbitration, and mediation, including claims based on race, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, religion, age, and other protected classifications.
GTH attorneys are also trusted partners to small and large employers across industries seeking advice on common employment issues and requests, such as:
- Employee requests for reasonable accommodations
- Protected leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (WPFML)
- Other protected leave statutes
- How to best respond to internal discrimination and harassment complaints and conduct investigations
- Best practices to strengthen company policies and employee handbooks
- How to conduct employee and management trainings on a variety of employment law-related topics
Our goal is to provide employer clients with advice and tools to prevent employee claims and complaints from occurring, and to provide a strong defense when these claims arise.
Practice Areas
A Century Of Trusted Legal Counsel
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Discrimination and Harassment
If you think your employer is discriminating against you, you should contact our experienced employment discrimination attorneys as soon as possible. Our employment discrimination attorneys can help you receive the justice you deserve with offices in Tacoma and Seattle. -
Employment Defense Litigation
GTH is sought out by employers facing claims. We are known for our strong advocacy in administrative claims, lawsuits, and class actions. -
Claims for Unpaid Wages
The attorneys at Gordon Thomas Honeywell provide advice to employers on compliance with a wide variety of issues under federal and state wage and hour laws. -
Workplace Investigations & Preventive Counseling
We provide advice to our clients to minimize employment disputes and lawsuits. -
Wrongful Termination
Although Washington is an at-will state, meaning most employees can be terminated without cause, and without notice, Washington law prohibits employers from terminating employees in violation of public policy.
Why hire an employment lawyer at GTH?
At GTH, our employment law group helps workers faced with legal issues or questions in practice areas including but not limited to:
Washington Attorneys
Whether you are a worker faced with a hostile work environment or employment matters that demand expert legal advice or are a business owner with questions about your legal responsibilities as an employer, our team of trusted employment lawyers can help.
Our Seattle and Tacoma employment lawyers advise employees on their legal rights while guiding them through their workplace conditions until legal action can resolve the dispute. We fight for workers who face unfair and unlawful labor practices, discrimination, hostile work environments, and more. There is no need to endure the stress alone when our legal team is on your side to get you the results you need.
Businesses balancing marketplace demands with their responsibilities to employees in the workplace rely on GTH employment attorneys to deliver sound legal advice and mitigate the risk of future claims. We are here to help businesses safeguard their reputations in the marketplace and partner together to ensure they are implementing lawful employment practices to maintain a safe and healthy workforce.
FAQs on Employment Law
Employment lawyers at GTH in Tacoma, Seattle and across Puget Sound assist both workers and businesses resolve and prevent workplace disputes. Many of these disputes can be resolved without going to court through private settlements, arbitration, or mediation. Some cases, however, may require that an employee or business file a legal claim to resolve a dispute.
Examples of employment law cases that require legal action typically center on workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, workplace safety, working conditions, salaries or unpaid wages. It is recommended that you schedule a consultation with an experienced employment lawyer to determine your legal rights as a worker or a business.
GTH employment lawyers represent both businesses and workers. It is important to consult with an attorney who is experienced with the type of legal claim you potentially could be filing as an employee or facing as an employer. GTH has over 100 years of experience and a proven track record of success. Contact them today to learn more about how they can help.
Although Washington is an at-will employment state, meaning both employers and employees can choose to separate from employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, there are many state and federal laws that offer employees protection. GTH attorneys assist employers and employees in navigating this complex framework of laws, including but not limited to matters pertaining to:
- Employment, non-competition, and non-solicitation contracts
- Harassment,discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace and related investigations
- Employee leave and job restoration under theFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, and other paid sick time laws
- Health and safety policies and violations
- Wage and hour disputes
- Wrongful termination
- Requests for reasonable accommodations due to disability, religion, and pregnancy/nursing
- Requests for protected leave
Scheduling a consultation with an employment lawyer is the first step in the process to better understanding your legal rights. At GTH, our expert employment law lawyers will help you understand your legal options and rights so you can take the next steps with peace of mind.
Your consultation is protected by attorney-client privilege and is a safe place to discuss your legal options away from work while we help you review your case.
If you feel you were wrongfully terminated or are currently facing unfair employment conditions, our legal team can answer your questions and give you peace of mind about your employment options. Contact our law office to schedule your consultation at our Tacoma or Seattle offices today.
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