Thomas & Solomon LLP represents clients in all aspects of the employment relationship, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, unpaid wages and employee benefits. Every year the settlements and judgments we obtain for our clients total in the multimillions of dollars. In addition to individual cases, the firm's attorneys have litigated scores of class action multi-plaintiff suits since the firm was founded in 2000.
Discrimination
Thomas & Solomon attorneys litigate cases in all areas of employment discrimination, including Title VII (sex, gender, race, color, religion, national origin discrimination, and harassment based on these characteristics, such as sexual harassment), the Americans with Disabilities Act (discrimination based on medical condition), the Family and Medical Leave Act (protections that allow employees to take medical leave to deal with serious medical conditions), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (discrimination based on age) and applicable New York State laws.
Wage and Hour Law
The firm represents many employees in cases involving wages and hours, including cases that fall within the ambit of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. Many of these cases are collective actions.
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ERISA
The firm has considerable expertise in cases related to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The firm has successfully litigated claims with large companies to obtain benefits for clients under ERISA.
Breach of Contract
The firm has successfully litigated a number of cases in which an employer broke the contract it had made with the employee.
Our Approach
Taking legal action should be the last recourse taken to address injustice in the workplace. The process takes enormous time, energy and expense and can create stress on the client. That's why we carefully consider every course of action - whether to take a case, reach an out-of-court settlement, or go to trial - based on what is best for the client.
Case Evaluation
After you contact us the first step is to arrange a meeting. At the meeting we ask questions to determine your goals, your needs and the merits of your case. Doing an evaluation does not guarantee that we will take the case, or that we will decide to litigate. No matter what the course of action, the consultation provides you with expert advice on your next steps.
You will know whether you have a case, whether its worth spending time and money pursuing what your rights are and what your employers rights are.