Labor & Employment Law
Palloj Law represents both employers and employees in complex labor and employment matters across New York. Our dual-sided experience provides a strategic advantage — we understand how each side evaluates risk, builds claims, and negotiates outcomes.
We advise clients at every stage of the employment relationship — from hiring and classification to disputes, investigations, and litigation. Whether proactive counseling or aggressive representation is required, our approach is practical, strategic, and results-driven.
Practice Areas
- Wage & Hour Disputes
- Employee Classification & Compliance
- Employment Discrimination
- Disability & Accommodation Claims
- Executive & Founder Disputes
- Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenants
- Equity & Compensation Disputes
- Employer Counseling & Prevention
What Is Labor & Employment Law?
Labor and employment law governs the relationship between employers and employees, including workplace rights, obligations, and disputes. These matters may arise under federal, state, and local laws, and often involve compensation, termination, workplace treatment, or enforcement of contractual obligations.
Disputes frequently require an understanding of both the legal framework and the business context — which is why dual-sided experience matters.
Governing Laws Include
- Wage & Hour Laws — FLSA, NY Labor Law
- Anti-Discrimination Statutes — Title VII, NYSHRL, NYCHRL
- Disability & Accommodation — ADA
- Employment Contracts & Restrictive Covenants
Employers & Businesses
Employers, business owners, startups, and executives seeking proactive counsel or dispute resolution.
Employees & Professionals
Employees, professionals, and senior-level individuals protecting their careers and enforcing their rights.
Founders & Partners
Founders and partners navigating internal business disputes involving compensation, equity, and exits.
Wage & Hour Disputes
Representation for employees and employers in wage-related claims under federal and New York law.
Our Work IncludesEmployee Classification & Compliance
Analysis and counseling on worker classification and workforce compliance to reduce liability.
Our Work IncludesEmployment Discrimination
Representation in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters before agencies and in court.
Our Work IncludesDisability & Accommodation Claims
Guidance and representation in disability-related workplace matters for employers and employees.
Our Work IncludesExecutive & Founder Disputes
Representation in high-stakes disputes involving compensation, equity, and exits at the leadership level.
Our Work IncludesNon-Compete & Restrictive Covenants
Drafting, enforcement, and defense of non-compete agreements and related restrictions.
Our Work IncludesEquity & Compensation Disputes
Representation in disputes involving stock, vesting, deferred compensation, and executive pay.
Our Work IncludesEmployer Counseling & Prevention
Proactive legal strategy for employers to reduce liability and build compliant workplace practices.
Our Work IncludesOur Approach
We focus on strategic positioning early to maximize leverage, efficient resolution where possible, and aggressive litigation where necessary. Employment disputes are not just legal issues — they impact careers, reputations, and business operations.
- Strategic positioning early to maximize leverage
- Efficient resolution where possible, aggressive litigation where necessary
- Business-minded advice tailored to real-world outcomes
When to Contact an Attorney
Early legal guidance can significantly impact the outcome. You should seek counsel if:
- You are owed wages or facing a wage claim
- You have been terminated or treated unfairly at work
- You are entering or exiting an employment agreement
- You need to enforce or challenge a non-compete
- You are facing an internal dispute as a founder or executive
Our dual-sided experience — representing both employers and employees — provides a strategic advantage few firms can offer. We understand how each side evaluates risk, values claims, and approaches resolution, which allows us to position our clients more effectively at every stage.
Preventative legal strategy is often the most cost-effective approach. We advise employers proactively and represent employees assertively — with a focus on practical, results-driven outcomes.