Employment Discrimination The area of employer liability has been expanding at a rapid pace. Not only do employers face a number of claims under common law, a host of state and federal statutes exist which employers must negotiate on a daily basis. Almost every step taken by an employer has the potential for generating a lawsuit by a disgruntled employee, and a law firm able to handle the constant challenge is needed. Wayman, Irvin & McAuley, LLC, is up to the task. Whether a state entity faced with a Section 1983 claim, a construction company looking at a wrongful dismissal suit or an accountant charged with sexual harassment, an employer knows it can depend on the firm for a zealous defense. We have successfully handled a diversity of employer claims, from the simple defamation claim against a school board for negative reviews of a teacher to the high profile sexual harassment case read about in the newspapers. The firm has been a champion of the cause of the defense in a host of civil rights claims against employers as well as in claims based upon a breach of employment contract or violation of the terms of a non-compete clause. Attorneys in the firm have dealt directly with investigators and mediators on claims filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. When the employer or its insurer has come calling, whatever the charge, Wayman, Irvin & McAuley, LLC has been there. The firm can help the employer keep abreast of the developments in the law, even before a suit is filed. The law is constantly changing and progressing, and an employer needs a constant patrol of this evolution to avoid the ever-present pitfall. Not only is an employer faced with directives under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and of course the Civil Rights Act, more and more issues are arising under the Family Medical Leave Act, The Fair Labor Standards Act, The Immigration Reform and Control Act, The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and even The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The requirements of the employer can be confounding and at times bewildering, and a firm like Wayman, Irvin & McAuley, LLC can help guide the client through this web of demands. Our attorneys have also presented an update on the law in all areas of employment concern to the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, including a review of the interplay of the various acts noted above and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and other administrative regulations. We also provide a periodic update on legal developments of interest to employers, to help keep employers abreast of the law and involved in its evolution. This demonstrates our commitment to not only defending the specific client, but also to helping the employer as a whole address and confront the unfolding universe of employer liability law. Kate J. Fagan would be happy to discuss with you further the firm’s background in this area and how Wayman, Irvin & McAuley, LLC can serve your employment law needs.

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