Employment and Labor Law

Mediation and Arbitration of Discrimination, Harassment and Wage and Hour Claims in Texas

Are you a plaintiff's lawyer representing an employee or class of employees in an employment law claim? Are you a defense attorney representing an employer in a wage and hour or discrimination claim? Are you looking for a way to resolve an employment or labor law case without the expense and delay of litigation?

Mediation and arbitration can be cost-effective alternatives to trial in labor and employment disputes. Contact attorney Dwight E. Jefferson by e-mail, at 713-222-1222, or toll free at 1-866-60-JUDGE to discuss alternative dispute resolution or schedule mediation or arbitration of your employment-related claim.

Arbitration and Mediation by a Neutral Party with an Employment Law Background

Arbitration and mediation can prove useful in many employment-related disputes. If the case goes to court, the judge might or might not have any expertise in employment and labor law. When using alternative dispute resolution methods, the parties can select a mediator or arbitrator with significant experience and expertise in employment and labor law.

Dwight E. Jefferson is on the American Arbitration Association's labor and employment law panel and he has arbitrated numerous employment law disputes.

With special training in international arbitration, he is especially well-qualified to arbitrate cross-border employment disputes. Having personally represented employees in labor-related discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation claims, he knows state and federal employment laws, including:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• Texas and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex, age, race, disability, ethnicity, or national origin
• The Equal Pay Act and other pay discrimination laws
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• The Fail Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Texas and federal laws regarding overtime pay, minimum wage, and meal and rest breaks
• The rules and laws governing non-subscriber work-related injury claims in Texas
• Workers' compensation laws

Arbitration in Employment Disputes: Non-Binding or Binding?

Binding arbitration can be a faster and less expensive method of putting an end to a dispute between an employee and an employer. The decision will be final and neither side can appeal. In non-binding arbitration, the arbitrator's decision is not binding — it is solely an advisory opinion.

Non-binding arbitration often helps parties settle a case, particularly when one of the parties has unreasonable expectations. Non-binding arbitration can provide the parties with important information about how a neutral fact-finder would view the evidence and decide the case.

Contact Dwight E. Jefferson for Impartial Mediation or Arbitration Services

For more information about Attorney Jefferson's ADR services or to schedule mediation or arbitration of your employment law case, contact him by e-mail, at 713-222-1222, or toll free at 1-866-60-JUDGE. He serves clients in Houston and throughout Texas, including Galveston, Austin, Beaumont, San Antonio, and Dallas.