Employment Law

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At Thabit Law Firm, we are committed to protecting the rights of employees throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Whether you're facing discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, or wage disputes, our experienced team provides strategic counsel and aggressive advocacy to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

Addressing unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature in the workplace.

• Hostile work environment claims
• Quid pro quo harassment
• Third-party harassment
• Employer liability issues
• Reporting and investigation procedures

Protection for employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity, filing complaints, or exercising their legal rights.

• Whistleblower retaliation
• Complaint-based retaliation
• EEOC charge retaliation
• Workers' compensation retaliation
• Protected activity claims

Representation for employees who have been illegally fired in violation of federal, state, or local laws, or in breach of an employment contract.

• Discriminatory termination
• Retaliatory discharge
• Breach of employment contract
• Violation of public policy
• Constructive discharge

Ensuring fair compensation for your work, including proper overtime pay, minimum wage compliance, and recovery of stolen wages.

• Unpaid overtime claims
• Minimum wage violations
• Off-the-clock work
• Tip and commission disputes
• Final paycheck issues

Ensuring your rights under FMLA are protected, including leave for serious health conditions, childbirth, and family care.

• FMLA eligibility and rights
• Pregnancy accommodations
• Interference with leave rights
• Return-to-work issues
• State family leave laws

Protection against unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

• Race and national origin discrimination
• Sex and gender discrimination
• Age discrimination (ADEA)
• Religious discrimination
• Pregnancy discrimination

Advocating for employees who need reasonable accommodations in the workplace due to disabilities under the ADA.

• Reasonable accommodation requests
• Interactive process failures
• Denial of accommodations
• Disability-related harassment
• Medical leave and return to work

Review, negotiation, and litigation of severance packages to ensure you receive fair compensation and protect your rights.

• Severance package review
• Negotiation strategies
• Release of claims analysis
• Non-disparagement clauses
• Benefits continuation

Guidance on restrictive covenants including non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and non-solicitation clauses.

• Non-compete enforceability
• NDA review and negotiation
• Non-solicitation agreements
• Trade secret protection
• Restrictive covenant disputes

Representation in disputes arising from violations of employment contracts by either employers or employees.

• Contract breach claims
• Damages assessment
• Injunctive relief
• Arbitration proceedings
• Settlement negotiations

Federal and state employment laws provide important protections for workers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws against workplace discrimination, while the Department of Labor oversees wage and hour regulations. Understanding these protections is the first step in asserting your rights.

If you believe your workplace rights have been violated, time is of the essence. Many employment claims have strict filing deadlines, and evidence can become harder to obtain as time passes. We encourage you to consult with us as soon as possible to evaluate your options.