Bennett P. Allen, LLC - Cincinnati, OH

Championing Worker Rights and Labor Unions in Cincinnati, Ohio

Every employee deserves dignity, fair pay, and a workplace free from illegal hostility and discrimination. Located in the Centennial III Building at 895 Central Avenue in downtown Cincinnati, Bennett P. Allen, LLC has proudly stood alongside working men and women for more than thirty years. Founded in 1991, the firm represents individual employees, corporate executives, Taft-Hartley pension funds, and major regional labor unions across Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Whether you need to hire an employment lawyer to fight wrongful termination or want to consult with an experienced wage and hour attorney regarding unpaid overtime, the dedicated advocates at Bennett P. Allen, LLC provide tenacious, principled legal counsel.

Comprehensive Employment Law and Workplace Justice

Unlawful employer conduct can derail your career and threaten your family livelihood. Drawing on extensive experience with federal regulatory agencies including the United States Department of Labor, the attorneys at Bennett P. Allen, LLC represent workers in state and federal courts across a complete range of employment claims:

• Advocating for workers subjected to workplace discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, or national origin.
• Pursuing accountability in sexual harassment and hostile work environment cases under Title VII and Ohio civil rights laws.
• Litigating wrongful termination and illegal retaliation lawsuits when workers are dismissed for reporting employer wrongdoing.
• Enforcing protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act when medical leave requests are unlawfully denied or punished.
• Negotiating executive severance agreements, review of non-compete covenants, and compensation packages for senior leaders.

Assertive Wage, Hour, and Overtime Dispute Advocacy

Employers frequently deprive employees of hard-earned pay through deceptive payroll practices or improper worker misclassification. The firm aggressively enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio wage laws to recover earned compensation:

• Recovering unpaid overtime wages, off-the-clock work compensation, and improper tip pool deductions.
• Challenging employee misclassification, including workers improperly categorized as exempt or labeled as independent contractors.
• Filing nationwide collective action lawsuits and class actions to combat widespread corporate wage theft.
• Representing federal employees, healthcare workers, and veterans in complex premium pay and administrative pay disputes.

Labor Union Representation and ERISA Pension Law

A core specialty of Bennett P. Allen, LLC is its unwavering commitment to organized labor and employee benefit plan integrity. The firm serves as trusted counsel to prominent regional unions, including United Steelworkers, IBEW, building trades councils, and firefighters associations:

• Guiding unions through collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings.
• Representing labor organizations before the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor administrative tribunals.
• Advising Taft-Hartley trust funds, pension funds, and health plans on Employee Retirement Income Security Act compliance.
• Litigating ERISA benefits denials, fiduciary breach claims, and long-term disability disputes on behalf of beneficiaries.

Why Ohio Workers and Unions Trust Bennett P. Allen, LLC

With accolades including selection to Super Lawyers Rising Stars and active leadership in the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, the firm attorneys bring exceptional insight to every workplace dispute. Known for a client-centered philosophy and courtroom fearlessness, the firm takes on powerful employers and large corporate plans with equal dedication.

Contact Bennett P. Allen, LLC for a Consultation

If your workplace rights have been violated or your union requires dedicated legal guidance, prompt action is essential to protect your claims. Contact Bennett P. Allen, LLC at (513) 878-1799 or toll-free at (888) 339-0443 to schedule a confidential consultation with a trusted Cincinnati employment attorney today.