Kira Fonteneau - Attorney

Kira Fonteneau - Attorney Kira Fonteneau practices employment law and civil rights law with licenses in Alabama, Georgia, California, and Virginia.

She represents workers who have been the victims of discrimination and wage theft and people who have been harmed by the government.

06/01/2026

What Happens If Your Employer Retaliates After Jury Duty?

05/29/2026

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One of the biggest myths in employment law is that if you lose your job, you can't afford legal help.

That belief stops a lot of people from even exploring their options.

Many employment lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means the conversation about your case may not cost you anything upfront. The lawyer is evaluating whether there is a claim worth pursuing, and in many situations your interests are aligned because their success depends on yours.

The most important takeaway is this: do not assume you have no options simply because you cannot afford hourly legal fees.

If you think your employer violated your rights, schedule a consultation. Ask whether they take cases on contingency, ask how the fee structure works, and get the information you need before deciding what to do next.

A conversation with a lawyer can be free.

Missing a filing deadline can be expensive.

Have you ever avoided talking to a lawyer because you thought it would cost too much?

05/27/2026

People think discrimination cases only exist if someone sends an email admitting exactly what they did.

That is almost never how workplace discrimination actually happens.

What lawyers look for are the patterns:
the timing
the inconsistencies
the sudden change in treatment
the coworker treated differently under the same circumstances

A company does not have to confess for a case to exist.

If your performance was praised for years and suddenly became a problem right after a complaint leave request or accommodation request that matters.

If the employer’s explanation keeps changing that matters too.

The truth in employment cases is often hidden in the timeline not in a written confession.

05/24/2026

The update you need before Monday morning. 🚨

Did you know the Department of Labor just quietly killed a rule that would have affected millions of paychecks? Or that the EEOC is shifting its litigation priorities?

In this video, I cover:
✅ The status of the federal overtime salary threshold.
✅ How to handle your EEOC charge in the current climate.
✅ New state laws in TN and CT that might actually void your non-compete.

Don't let your employer use your lack of knowledge against you. Watch the breakdown and tag a coworker who needs to see this!

Questions? Leave them in the comments. 💬

05/23/2026

You report fraud, unsafe conditions, or government misconduct at work… and suddenly *you’re the problem?* 👀

An employee reports securities fraud to the SEC — fired 60 days later.
A worker reports unsafe conditions to OSHA — suddenly written up for the first time ever.
A healthcare employee exposes fraud — retaliation starts quietly, then escalates.

Coincidence… or retaliation?

Federal whistleblower laws may protect employees who report wrongdoing, but deadlines matter and documentation can make all the difference.

Have you ever spoken up at work and faced consequences after? Tell me in the comments ⬇️

05/19/2026

Your employer can’t legally ban you from talking about your pay. 💰🚫

If you were threatened, disciplined, or fired for discussing wages with coworkers, that could be a violation of federal law under the National Labor Relations Act.

Pay transparency helps expose wage discrimination — and workers have protected rights to compare salaries.

05/17/2026

Going to HR can feel like the safest step you can take after discrimination or harassment at work but employees need to understand what often happens next.

The moment a complaint is made the company is not just evaluating the person being accused. They may also start evaluating you as a potential liability.

That is why documentation matters so much.

Save the emails. Screenshot the messages. Write down dates times witnesses and exactly what was said. Keep records outside of work before access disappears.

And when you report what is happening be specific. If it is racism sexism age discrimination or disability discrimination say that clearly. General complaints about unfair treatment are often easier for companies to dismiss.

The paper trail can become the entire case later.

Have you ever seen someone treated differently after going to HR?

05/14/2026

if a job interviewer ask you any of the questions I'm about to say, they may have just broken federal law.

05/10/2026

How AI Is Changing Workplace Decisions...

05/07/2026

Sometimes restructuring is legitimate. But when it happens right after protected leave with a previously clean record employment lawyers start looking very closely at the timeline.

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2 20th Street N, Suite 900
Birmingham, AL
35203

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

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Website

http://www.theworkersfirm.com/

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