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Morgantown Employment Law Attorneys

Advocates For Hardworking West Virginians

At The Moore Law Firm, PLLC, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of hardworking West Virginia employees. We understand that your job is an important aspect of your life, as well as a means to provide a livelihood for yourself and your family.

Protect Your Rights in the Workplace

As an employee, it's important to know your rights and understand the laws that protect you in the workplace. Our Morgantown employment law attorneys are dedicated to advocating for hardworking West Virginians and ensuring that they are treated fairly and lawfully by their employers.

Whether you are facing discrimination, wrongful termination, or issues with wage payment and collection, our team is here to help. We have a proven track record of success in employment law cases and are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.

Don't let an illegal employment action ruin your livelihood. Contact The Moore Law Firm, PLLC today to schedule a consultation with our experienced employment law attorneys. We are dedicated to client satisfaction and will fight tirelessly to protect your rights in the workplace.

Don’t Let an Illegal Employment Action Ruin Your Livelihood

The attorneys at The Moore Law Firm, PLLC, handle a variety of employment law matters, including:

If you believe that an unlawful adverse employment action has been taken against you, contact one of our experienced Morgantown employment law attorneys at (304) 521-2451 or complete our online intake form.

Discrimination & Wrongful Termination

Most West Virginia workers are considered an “at-will” employee, unless the employee has a contract of employment that states otherwise. As an “at-will” employee, you can be terminated or fired from your job for any reason, good or bad, or for no reason at all. However, an employee cannot be terminated or fired for an illegal reason.

Unlawful Discrimination: Illegal reasons include discrimination based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age (age 40 or above), blindness or disability. These factors are protected under the West Virginia Human Rights Act. Likewise, various federal laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), prohibit similar discrimination.

Reasons against public policy: Over the years, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has described numerous adverse employment actions as contrary to the substantial public policy of West Virginia. Some of those reasons include: refusing to participate in unlawful conduct, reporting or complaining about unlawful conduct by the employer, or refusing to testify untruthfully at a legal proceeding.

Exercising rights provided by law: This is also known as retaliation. Retaliation includes situations where an employee complains, in good faith, about discrimination or harassment in the workplace, and then is subjected to adverse action by the employer. Additionally, an employer cannot retaliate against an employee for taking advantage of benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or for receiving or attempting to receive benefits under West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Law.

Sexual & Other Harassment

As an employee, you have the right to work in an environment that is free of harassment. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by an employer, supervisor, co-worker or any other agent of the employer. Harassment on the basis of race, age, religion, national origin and disability is also unlawful.

Do not be afraid to defend yourself against harassment. You do not have to tolerate such conduct in the workplace. If you are the victim of harassment in the workplace, call one of our employment law attorneys immediately. We will fight to ensure that the harassment stops, the perpetrators are held responsible, and you are fully compensated for the shame, humiliation and embarrassment associated with harassment.

Wage Payment & Collection Act

Payment upon discharge or resignation: As of June 11, 2015, an employer is required to pay an employee’s final wages in full, regardless of whether the employee resigns or is terminated, on or before the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due and payable.

Fringe benefits, such as vacation, sick leave and paid time off, that are part of an agreement with the employee and payable on a future date or subject to additional conditions are to be paid according to the agreement and not on the next regular payday.

If you have quit or resigned from your employment or if you have been fired from your job and not timely paid your final wages, contact one of our employment law attorneys to determine if you are entitled to additional compensation.

Contact Our Employment Law Attorneys

At The Moore Law Firm, PLLC, we aggressively pursue your employment law claim from start to finish. No matter how large the employer, we will fight to ensure that you are fully compensated. Whether you were terminated for an illegal reason, retaliated against for filing a workers’ compensation claim, sexually harassed or not timely paid upon resignation, The Moore Law Firm, PLLC, will work to minimize the consequences of an illegal employment action.

To schedule a consultation regarding your employment law matter, contact us through our online intake form or by calling (304) 521-2451.

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Case Results

A Reputation for Success throughout West Virginia
  • Young mother terminated for taking FMLA leave

    Confidential Settlement

  • Female worker sexually harassed by supervisor

    Confidential Settlement

  • Settlement obtained shortly after filing suit for unpaid wages

    Over Three Times Wages Owed

  • 58-year-old employee terminated based upon age

    Confidential Settlement

  • Defamation of law enforcement officer’s character

    $200,000.00

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