Employment Law

Omaha law firm providing legal services to businesses and employees throughout Nebraska

Marks Clare & Richards LLC is the law firm that many Nebraska businesses and employees turn to when legal assistance is needed.  Our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced with the laws and regulations governing labor relations and employment issues, such as—

  • Discrimination in the workplace
  • Sexual harassment

We regularly advise employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities with regard to payment of wages, work hours, and terms and conditions of employment.  Some of the laws which affect wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment include—

We help employees when lawful discriminating becomes unlawful discrimination

If your employer has treated you unfairly, that may or may not be unlawful.  An employer has the right to discriminate on the basis of your performance, your experience, and even your hair color.  However, the right to discriminate is limited under the law.  Federal law prohibits discrimination based on—

In Nebraska, it is against the law for an employer to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.  It is also against Nebraska and federal law to retaliate against an individual for filing a discrimination complaint.  Some of the laws that protect you include—

Do you have a discrimination case?

You may have a discrimination case, if you have:

  • Evidence of a discriminatory motive
  • Evidence of a pattern of unfairness against other people who are similarly situated
  • Monetary damages

We also help employers comply with Nebraska and federal law

Ensuring that your business complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state laws, we can prepare all employment related documents essential to your business, including—

  • Employee manuals
  • Employment contracts
  • Non-compete agreements

Contact us

To discuss your employment law issues with a Marks Clare & Richards LLC attorney, call 402-492-9800 or contact us online.  The law firm represents businesses throughout Nebraska, including the communities of—

  • Omaha
  • Lincoln
  • Bellevue
  • Grand Island
  • Kearney
  • Fremont
  • Hastings
  • Papillion
  • North Platte
  • Norfolk
  • Columbus
  • Bennington