Legal Process FAQs

Most people are not sure when they first reach out. A claim is more likely to have merit when the issue involves unpaid overtime, misclassification, off-the-clock work, improper deductions, discrimination tied to a protected characteristic, retaliation after reporting misconduct, or a violation of a contract or severance agreement. During the free initial consultation, we review the facts and legal framework to determine whether the situation justifies legal action.

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Schedule a free consultation with Bodzy Law, and we will tell you whether you have a viable claim.

Call or click here for a free consultation. If we determine that you have a viable claim that Bodzy Law will handle, we will send you an engagement letter. After you engage Bodzy Law, we will meet with you in person to review the facts of your case. Following the in-person meeting, we will decide together how best to move forward.

Forgive the lawyerly answer, but - it depends. Some employers are willing to settle early on in litigation to avoid the time and expense. Other employers do not pay until they are forced by the courts to pay. So, a matter can get resolved in a few months, or it can take a few years. For more complex and serious cases, you should be prepared for an extended legal battle. Bodzy Law will always give you a realistic view of your legal situation, including how long you might need our skilled support.

There are a number of variables that drive case valuation. Those variables include the strength of your evidence, the impact on your earnings, the effect of your termination on your mental health, the favorability of the venue, your likeability by a judge or jury deciding your case, and how outrageous your employer’s conduct was. While there are no guarantees in litigation, when you combine all of these variables, employment claims generally range from the five figures to the seven figures, with everything in between.

Bodzy Law has the right combination of knowledge, experience, and tenacity, while providing direct access to an experienced litigator. For more details on our differentiators click here.

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We handle class action wage and hour cases and employment litigation. These include claims for retaliation, harassment, discrimination, whistleblower claims, misclassification, off-the-clock claims, and regular rate of pay miscalculation.

First off, your initial consultation is always free. After that, Bodzy Law handles most matters on a contingency fee basis. That means that Bodzy Law only gets paid attorneys’ fees if and when you recover. Bodzy Law also advances litigation expenses, so those can be repaid out of any recovery at the end of the matter. As a practical matter, it means that there is no upfront cost to get your case filed. The only exceptions to our contingency fees arrangements are for severance or employment agreement review, and for noncompete and nonsolicit advice and  litigation, which are the only exceptions to our contingency fee arrangement.

Our initial consultation is virtual.  If we move forward with a case, and meeting at the Bodzy Law office is not convenient for you, we can meet you in any public place in New Jersey or Tennessee.  We are flexible and want to make the process convenient for you.

Not necessarily. Oftentimes, employers try to rely on arbitration agreements or class waivers to shut down litigation before it starts. However, these agreements are often unenforceable on certain claims and in certain industries, and even when they are enforceable, they are not a barrier to pursuing legal action.