An employment attorney can also be used to read and review any employment contracts before you sign. This is very important if you have a highly specialized profession and are being asked to sign a non-complete clause or sign a clause the prohibits you from working in any other capacity while in the company's employment.

An employment attorney can act as a representative for the employee either with a union or with management. Often employment attorneys are hired before a case is filed to attempt to resolve the issues without the necessity of going through the court system.

As a general rule, American employment law does not allow for any form of discrimination based on age, gender, race, or national origin. If you feel you've been a victim of discrimination, contact your local Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.