welcome to the center for employment law
Have you been experiencing harassment in the workplace?
Are you being compensated or paid improperly?
Do you need time off for major life or medical events?
Were you wrongfully terminated?
Are you being treated worse than your colleagues?
Are you in fear of retaliation or losing your job after making a complaint at work?
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Who We Are
Leah M. Roper
Partner
Leah Roper is a resident of Oklahoma City and an attorney and founding partner at Center for Employment Law where she represents employees who have been discriminated against, harassed, unpaid, or otherwise wronged by their employers. Originally from McLoud, Oklahoma, Leah attended Oklahoma State University from 2006 through 2011, graduating cum laude with Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and in Political Science before attending law school at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her juris doctorate.
“We believe that employees shouldn’t be penalized for who they are.”
How we can help
Discrimination
Federal law prohibits discrimination against employees based upon certain, specific characteristics. If you’ve experienced discrimination in the workplace, we can help!
Harassment
We understand the humiliation and emotion distress that comes with being harassed, and we can work with you to solve these issues.
Retaliation
We are experienced in the challenges that come with proving you experienced retaliation, and we can help you through them.
Leave Issues
There are multiple situations you may experience in life for which your employer is required to give you leave. If you were affected by leave issues at work, contact us for help.
Wage Issues
Both state and federal law require employers to pay employees minimum wage and overtime, unless specific exceptions apply. If you have experienced problems collecting proper wages, we can help.
Contract Services
As an incoming or outgoing employee, you may be asked to sign documents which impact your rights and your employment relationship. We can help you understand your rights.
We don't get paid unless you get paid
We understand that the clients who need our help the most have no income, or are afraid of losing their job. At CFEL most cases can be handled with a contingency-based contract where you pay nothing upfront.
Whether you are starting your career or nearing retirement, your work is important. You deserve to be treated fairly by your employer, including having an equal opportunity to advance your career, and to be compensated for the work you have done.
Who you are or the struggles you experience outside of work should never be held against you. By law, factors like gender, race, age, religion, disability, and national origin, cannot be held against you by your employer. If you experience harassment or a hostile working environment based on one of these characteristics, your employer is obligated to take corrective action.
We understand the devastating effect of discriminatory employment practices on our clients, and we are committed to helping them get justice.
With over 10 years of experience representing employees of all backgrounds, cultures, classes, and industries across the state of Oklahoma, the Center for Employment Law is committed to helping employees who have been discriminated against, harassed, underpaid, or otherwise treated unfairly by their employers.