Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.  When those basic civil rights are violated, we are prepared to apply our experience and insight to restore an employee to their previous position or compensate them for violations of any available Federal, state or local civil rights laws. We vigorously advocate for our clients' rights, drawing not only from our wealth of legal experience and knowledge, but also from our unwavering dedication and commitment to seeking justice.  

The legal tools at our disposal are varied.  They include Federal and State statutes and local ordinances prohibiting  employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, national origin, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity.  They also prohibit retaliation for complaining of harassment or discrimination or for requesting an accommodation for a disability.  Other statutes protect employees who exercise their constitutional rights, need to take medical leave for themselves or to care for a family member with a serious medical condition, or are called to active military duty.  There are also common law prohibitions against terminating an employee because they exercise certain basic rights such as filing a claim for worker’s compensation, objecting to illegal activity, reporting a safety issue, or engage in other protected conduct.  We also represent employees who need to negotiate a severance agreement, challenge a non-compete agreement, or need assistance with other employment contract issues.  We also assist employees with wage disputes, including the failure to pay wages due or the failure to pay overtime wages.

Our dedication to our clients includes extensive investigation of their claims, vigorous representation throughout the litigation process and at trial, and continued advocacy through the appeals process when appropriate.  We our proud of our record of vindicating employees' rights at trial, before the Iowa Court of Appeals and Iowa Supreme Court, and before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.   

While not all terminations or harassment provide a basis for a lawsuit, we are prepared to make an initial evaluation of your potential claim without charge.  Please call our office and ask to speak to one of our trained staff members who will conduct an initial interview.