Mansell Law

Representation for New York workers seeking to recover:

• Unpaid overtime
• Unpaid minimum wage
• Wages lost because of misclassification or improper "exempt" treatment
• Off-the-clock work
• Improper deductions from paychecks
• Denied meal and rest breaks as required by law or company policy

The firm handles individual cases as well as class and collective actions involving large groups of employees. Clients include nurses and healthcare providers, fast food workers, factory workers, and other New York employees.

Discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment

Representation in cases involving:

• Workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics (such as age, race, religion, sex/gender, color, ethnicity, disability, military status and other protected classes under federal and New York law)
• Harassment and hostile work environment
• Wrongful termination related to discrimination or harassment
• Retaliation for opposing discrimination or harassment

Leave rights and FMLA

Assistance with enforcing rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including:

• Leave for your own serious health condition
• Leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition
• Leave related to military service, including servicemember caregivers and reservists

Disability, accommodations and ERISA

• Securing reasonable accommodations in the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Representing employees in long-term disability benefit disputes under ERISA, including claim denials

Employment contracts, severance and restrictive covenants

• Reviewing and negotiating severance agreements
• Negotiating severance packages for wrongfully terminated employees and executives
• Reviewing and negotiating employment contracts for executives and other employees
• Reviewing and negotiating non-compete and non-solicitation agreements

Whistleblower and retaliation matters

• Representing workers who blow the whistle on corporate fraud or health and safety violations
• Protecting employees from retaliation for reporting illegal activity or refusing to participate in misconduct

Mansell Law takes an aggressive approach to end unlawful workplace activity and pursue the compensation employees deserve.

Mansell Law is an employment law firm in New York City representing employees in a wide range of workplace and unpaid wage matters. The firm is client-centered and focused on defending employee rights in New York City.

Office location

• Address: 85 8th Ave, 6M, New York, NY 10011

How to contact us

• Phone: 646-921-8900
• Online: contact form on our website ("Schedule a Free Case Evaluation" / "Schedule Your Free Consultation")

Service area

Mansell Law represents clients throughout New York City and the surrounding areas, including:

• Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• Queens
• The Bronx
• Staten Island

Many court filings and appearances are handled electronically or by phone, which allows the firm to represent workers across these areas.

Important note about contacting the firm

Submitting information through the website contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information sent through the form is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

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• Mansell Law offers a free consultation or complimentary case evaluation in employment and unpaid wage matters.

Contingency fee structure (where appropriate)

• In many cases, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis where appropriate.
• Clients do not pay any money up front when a matter is handled on contingency.
• The firm only collects a fee after it is successful in the case.
• If you do not win, the firm does not get paid.

Specific fee arrangements, and whether a contingency fee is available, depend on the facts and type of case and are discussed with you during the consultation.

Carrie Dyer

• Partner with Mansell Law
• Represents clients in a wide range of employment law matters, including:
• Disability discrimination and failure to accommodate
• Sexual harassment and hostile work environment
• Age discrimination
• Race and ethnicity discrimination
• ERISA employee benefits appeals and litigation
• Wage and hour litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York wage and hour laws, including collective and class actions
• Review and negotiation of employment contracts, severance agreements and non-compete agreements
• Represents clients in jury trials, arbitrations and mediations, including matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Recognized by U.S. News Best Lawyers: Best Lawyers in America for 2021–2025
• Mansell Law recognized by U.S. News Best Law Firms for 2020–2025
• Selected to the Super Lawyers list for nine consecutive years (2016–2025)
• Licensed to practice in New York and Ohio
• Contact: Carrie@MansellLawLLC.com

These attorneys work as part of a client-centered team dedicated to defending employee rights in New York City.

Situations that can constitute wrongful termination

Mansell Law advises and represents employees who may have been wrongfully terminated, including in cases involving:

Discriminatory firing

• Termination based on protected characteristics (for example, age, race, religion, sex/gender, color, ethnicity, disability, military status and other protected classes under federal and New York law)
• Situations where an employer offers a non-discriminatory explanation that may be a pretext for discrimination

Retaliation

• Firing in retaliation for complaining about workplace harassment or discrimination
• Retaliation for asserting rights relating to unpaid overtime or minimum wage
• Retaliation for requesting or taking protected leave (such as FMLA leave)
• Retaliation against whistleblowers who report illegal activity, fraud, or health and safety violations, or who refuse to engage in illegal acts

Contract and policy violations

• Terminations that violate an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement
• Terminations that violate statutory protections for certain public employees
• Situations where handbooks, policy manuals or other employer documents create expectations about when or how employment can be terminated

How the firm can help

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated from a job in New York City, Mansell Law can evaluate your situation, advise whether the facts suggest a wrongful discharge under New York and federal law, and pursue appropriate claims for compensation. To start, contact the firm at 646-921-8900 for a free consultation.

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