“I thought a missed schedule posting meant I had no case. They showed me what to write down, and I hung up with a list instead of a knot in my stomach.”
Latrice M.Restaurant server
A nonprofit law office in downtown Jackson
Something happened at work. Let’s sort out where you stand.
We help people who work for someone else with the problems that cost them a job, a paycheck or their peace of mind. Choose what happened, or take the short check, and a lawyer will tell you whether we can help.
What happened at work?
How it works
Four steps from a first question to a plan on paper
You can stop after any step, and we tell you plainly if we can’t help.
01Take the short check
Five questions, about three minutes: what happened, whether you still work there, and who lives in your home.
02A lawyer reads your answers
Someone from the clinic calls or writes to go over your answers. Bring the story as you remember it.
03Get a plan in writing
A lawyer sets out what we see, your choices, and what each one would cost you, in a letter you keep.
04Decide what’s next
Some people send one letter and are finished. Others file a claim. We’re beside you either way.
Fees
A fee that follows your paycheck
What you pay depends on who lives in your home and what comes in each month.
Some clients pay nothing for our time, and others pay a reduced fee. Whatever the number is, you see it in writing before you decide anything.
What sets your fee
How many people live in your household
What your household takes in each month
How much work the matter is likely to need
After the first call
What people told us once they knew where they stood
“The check took less time than my lunch break. A person called me back and walked me through what would happen next, in order.”
Kendrick T.Warehouse shift lead
“My fee was based on what we bring home, and it was on the first page of the letter. There was nothing to find out later.”
Ramona P.Home health aide
These are sample comments. Every worker’s situation is different, and what happened for one person says nothing about what will happen for you.
Before you call
What people ask before they reach out
Do I have to be out of work to call?
No. Many people call while they’re still on the job, and we can help you decide what to do next, including whether to say anything at work yet.
Will my employer find out I contacted you?
Not from us. We don’t contact your employer unless you ask us to, and what you tell us stays between you and the clinic.
What does sliding scale mean here?
Your fee is set by your household’s size and monthly income. Some pay nothing, some pay a reduced fee, and we write the number down before you decide.
Do you ever represent employers?
Never. Every lawyer here works for the employee.
What if my problem isn’t one of your four?
Tell us anyway. If it isn’t something we do, we say so and point you to a program that does.
How long do I have to act?
Some of these claims have deadlines measured in months. That’s a reason to ask early, not a reason to panic. The check asks when it happened so a lawyer can look at the calendar first.
Still unsure
Not sure it’s a legal problem? The check will tell you.
Five short questions. A person reads your answers and gets back to you. You won’t be asked for documents or to sign anything.
Our fee follows household income, and some clients pay nothing. Court and filing costs are separate; we explain them before they come up.