Employment Law Dispute Resolution
Lori Adelson, Esq., Founder of Approved Dispute Resolution, is an experienced employment law mediator and arbitrator with more than two decades of experience in employment law disputes. Ms. Adelson is dedicated to resolving complex employment disputes.
Types of Employment Matters We Handle
Ms. Adelson has experience mediating and arbitrating employment law cases including:
- Workplace discrimination, including age, race, gender, religion, and national origin.
- Wrongful termination and defamation cases.
- Employment contract/agreements.
- Sexual harassment.
- Whistleblower matters.
- Disability discrimination cases.
- Wage and hour disputes.
- Individual and collective action wage-hour claims, including misclassifications.
- Restrictive covenants – non-compete, trade secrets, and non-solicitation.
As an experienced employment law neutral, Ms. Adelson mediates and arbitrates employment cases including those involving the following laws:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits discrimination based on civil rights protections, including race, religion, national origin, and gender.
- Americans with Disabilities Act: Protects people with disabilities from employment discrimination
- Family and Medical Leave Act: Allows employees to take unpaid leave for qualified medical or family reasons
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Prohibits discrimination against employees and job applicants based on age
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits employers from discrimination because of a pregnancy or a pregnancy- or childbirth-related condition.
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Protects employees from unfair pay practices and work standards
- The Equal Pay Act: which protects women and men from being discriminated against because of their gender.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Outlines employer obligations and worker rights to ensure safe working conditions