Workplace legal issues affect both employees and employers in profound ways. Whether you need guidance on employment policies or face discrimination, unpaid wages, or wrongful termination, having skilled legal representation protects your rights and interests. At Mette Law, our experienced employment law attorneys in Reading, PA, are standing by ready to help.

Why Choose Mette Law to Represent You?

For more than five decades, our firm has represented both businesses and employees in employment law matters throughout Berks County and Pennsylvania. We bring extensive experience from both sides of workplace disputes, giving us a valuable perspective that benefits our clients regardless of which party we represent.

Employment Law Services for Employees

Workers deserve fair treatment and full compensation for their labor. When employers violate your rights, our attorneys fight to hold them accountable and recover the damages you deserve.

Employment Agreements and Contracts

Employment contracts contain terms that significantly affect your rights and obligations. We review severance agreements, non-compete clauses, and other employment documents to ensure you understand their implications before signing.

Wage and Hour Disputes

Pennsylvania and federal law require employers to pay minimum wage, overtime compensation, and all earned wages promptly. We represent employees whose employers have withheld pay, misclassified them as exempt, or failed to compensate them for overtime hours worked.

Workplace Discrimination

Federal and state laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, and other protected characteristics. Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, employers may not refuse to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against individuals on the basis of protected status.

Hostile Work Environment and Harassment

No employee should endure harassment or a hostile work environment that interferes with their ability to perform their job. At Mette Law, we pursue claims against employers who permit or ignore ongoing harassment based on sex, race, or other protected characteristics.

Retaliation Claims

Employers cannot punish workers for exercising their legal rights or reporting violations. Our firm represents employees who face demotion, termination, or other adverse actions after filing complaints, requesting accommodations, or participating in workplace investigations.

Wrongful Termination

While Pennsylvania follows at-will employment principles, employers cannot terminate employees for unlawful reasons. We evaluate terminations to determine whether your employer violated anti-discrimination laws, breached an employment contract, or retaliated against protected activity.

Whistleblower Cases

Employees who report illegal conduct deserve protection from employer retaliation. We represent whistleblowers who face adverse employment actions after reporting fraud, safety violations, or other unlawful practices.

Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation Defense

Navigating benefit claims requires knowledge of complex administrative procedures and deadlines. Our employment law lawyers assist employees in pursuing unemployment benefits and workers’ compensation claims when employers or insurers wrongfully deny coverage.

Employment Law Services for Businesses

Employers must navigate complex regulations and potential liability when managing their workforce. We assist businesses in maintaining compliance and defending against unfounded employee claims:

• Drafting employee handbooks and policies
• Creating employment contracts and agreements
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Advising on termination decisions
• Ensuring wage and hour compliance
• Training supervisors and management
• Representing employers before administrative agencies

Consult an Employment Law Lawyer in Reading Now

Employment disputes carry significant financial and personal consequences for everyone involved. Acting quickly preserves evidence and protects your legal rights under applicable statutes of limitations. Contact Mette Law at 717-232-5000 to schedule a consultation with an experienced employment law lawyer in Reading.