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This trauma-informed assistant helps you document workplace abuse, understand legal protections, and emotionally process what happened. Whether you’re preparing a complaint, speaking with a lawyer, or just trying to make sense of your experience, Workplace Abuse Ally offers clear, nonjudgmental guidance. Grounded in legal context and survivor advocacy, it empowers you to regain control and explore paths toward healing and justice.
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Anonymous reporting and documenting tools
Employee advocates
Human resources (independent)
Legal help
If you’re dealing with workplace abuse, retaliation, or coercive management, legal support may help you understand your options.
End Workplace Abuse does not provide legal advice or operate a referral service.
But we’ve compiled trusted directories and resources to help you find an attorney if you choose to pursue one.
Before reaching out to an attorney, it helps to know:
Not all workplace harm is illegal.
Many abusive situations fall outside current laws unless tied to discrimination, retaliation, or other specific claims.
That doesn’t mean your experience isn’t real — it means the legal system has limits and lawyers can get creative.
An attorney can help you understand:
- Whether your situation may be actionable
- What risks you may face
- How to protect yourself moving forward
National Attorney Directories
These organizations focus on employee-side representation:
End Workplace Abuse Directory
Find attorneys recommended by targets of workplace abuse
Workplace Fairness
Find attorneys who represent employees in workplace disputes
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
A leading network of plaintiff-side employment lawyers
National Lawyers Guild
Progressive attorneys, some of whom handle workplace and civil rights cases
You can also use ChatGPT.com to ask which law firms in your state have gone up against your employer and contact them.
Free consultations:
Fair Employment Project (MA only)
Legal Aid At Work (CA only)
Volunteer Lawyers Project (MA only)
Advice on pro se litigation:
Advocate Lucinda
Legal advocates:
National Women’s Law Center’s Legal Network for Gender Equity
Help with documentation of situation and damage for settlements/legal cases:
Jacqueline Garrick, Whistleblowers of America (have your lawyer contact)
Legal decision analyses and case law resources:
Legal Updates
National Whistleblower Center (for federal whistleblowers)
If your workplace abuse involves illegal practices (e.g., fraud, safety violations), you may be protected under whistleblower laws. Consult with an attorney about these protections.
Expert witness:
Dr. Wendy Walsh, ExpertWitnessEmploymentLaw.com
State & Local Bar AssociationS
You can also search your state or local bar association’s lawyer referral service. These services are broad and not specific to employee-side workplace cases. You may be referred to attorneys who represent employers or who do not have experience with workplace abuse or retaliation patterns.
If you use these services, confirm that the attorney:
Represents employees (not employers)
Has experience with workplace rights or retaliation
Consider the percentage of business devoted to employee side work, whether they take contingency cases, or are they willing to do limited rep agreements.
Look for:
- Employment law
- Labor & employment
- Civil rights
- Retaliation or whistleblower claims
- Disability or accommodation issues
How to Prepare
Most attorneys offer short consultations. To make the most of that time, prepare:
- A brief timeline of events (you can use our Workplace Abuse Ally for help)
- Key documents (emails, write-ups, reviews, messages)
- Notes on reporting, retaliation, leave, or termination
- Names of decision-makers or witnesses
- Your top 2–3 questions
When a Lawyer May HelP
Legal support may be especially useful if your situation involves:
- Retaliation after reporting misconduct
- Discrimination tied to a protected characteristic
- Disability accommodation or medical leave issues
- Wage or contract violations
- Whistleblower protections
- Constructive discharge or forced exit
The Department of Labor (DOL) can help you understand federal labor laws protecting your rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions. Call 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) or visit their website for more information.
Learn more at the the National Employment Law Project.
More Than Legal Support
End Workplace Abuse exists because most workplace harm is normalized, unaddressed, and often legal.
We provide tools and guidance to help you:
- Recognize abusive patterns
- Document strategically
- Protect yourself while deciding next steps
- Navigate systems that weren’t built to protect you
Disclaimer
End Workplace Abuse does not vet or oversee any attorneys or organizations listed here.
We do not guarantee outcomes, quality of representation, or availability of services.
Choosing whether to contact or hire an attorney is entirely your decision.
Niche advocacy groups
Domestic Workers:
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Equal Pay:
The Equal Balance Movement
Equal Rights Advocates
Invisible Women: Being A Black Woman in Corporate America
The Invisible Women
Higher Education:
NDA Free Campus
Hourly Workers:
Fair Workweek
Minimum Wage Increase:
Fight for $15
Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs):
Can’t Buy My Silence
Can’t Buy My Silence NDA guide
NDA Free Campus
Nursing:
AntiRacismNursing.org
Restaurant Workers:
One Fair Wage
Women:
9to5
American Association of University Women
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Junior League
League of Women Voters
National Council of Negro Women
National Council of Jewish Women
National Organization for Women
YWCA
Union help
Advice on forming a union:
SEIU
Local unions:
AFL-CIO
State and regional labor officials:
National Labor Relations Board
Your state’s labor board
Finding a new job
Analysis of future employers
A game-changer for employer accountability, Culturama is a tool that automatically analyzes 4.8 million job review board opinions to help you compare the largest 1,500 global organizations on work-related problems so you can make informed career decisions.
Review the website on Product Hunt to boost its rankings so more people know about it and employers take action based on it so we can make work cultures safer from the outside.
Watch an overview.
Career counseling
Julie Boyer, author of Just Give Me Meaningful Work; Escape Your Exhausting Job and Start Making a Difference
Career Love Platform by Mercedes Swan for Black women to pursue careers and businesses that align with their brilliance (Partner Resource)
Reference-checking
general INFORMATION
Blogs, books, and courses
BLOGS
Dignity Together
The Empowered Employee
End Workplace Abuse
Reject Revolution
BOOKS
Bully Free At Work, Valerie Cade
The Bully’s Trap, Andrew Faas
Observer to Advocate: The Professional’s Guide to Workplace Rights, R.S. Block
Psychosocial Hazards Are Real: A Guide to Understanding Non-Physical Hazards, I. David Daniels
You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero
COURSES
Navigating workplace abuse: Re-Claim Your Power After Abuse At Work (Dignity Together) (Partner Resource)
Healing from workplace abuse: Re-Define Your Life After Abuse At Work (Dignity Together) (Partner Resource)
Workplace Resilience Starter Pack (The Equity Equation) (Partner Resource)
YouTube Channels
The Corporate Clapback
Dr. Ramani, expert on healing from narcissistic abuse
Dignity Together
End Workplace Abuse
Jonathan Pollard, employment lawyer
My Silence Is Not For Sale
MENTAL HEALTH
Explore mindfulness practices, exercise, or creative outlets to mitigate the emotional toll of workplace abuse.
Addiction help
Childhood bullying
Hotline for suicidal thoughts
Hotline for workplace abuse
Boss Up Culture
Call Blackline
Empowerwork
917-765-9113 and emergency hotline email address for immediate advice or emotional support:
For employees: yourvoicecountstoday@gmail.com
For HR professionals: yourhrvoice
National Bullying Helpline – UK
Therapists and coaches
Fund therapy for Black women and nonbinary individuals.
THERAPISTS
You must be in the same state as the therapist unless they’re licensed in multiple states. You don’t need to be in the same state as a coach.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Findhelp.org is a free, nationwide directory where you can search for local resources like legal aid, financial assistance, counseling, and more using your zip code.
Disability information
Food assistance
Healthcare
Home energy assistance
Housing options
Unemployment assistance
Know of other resources that have helped you with workplace abuse? Email us at info@endworkplaceabuse.com.
Disclosure: Some resources listed on this page are partner organizations. If you enroll through certain links, End Workplace Abuse may receive a referral fee that helps support our nonprofit programs. We recommend resources based on their relevance and quality, not solely because of a financial relationship.
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