Rosenberg & Sprovach is a Houston, Texas practice devoted exclusively to employment law, primarily representing individuals in claims against their employers.

Gregg M. Rosenberg has practiced exclusively in this area since 1986 with Gregg M. Rosenberg & Associates. In 1994, the State Bar of Texas recognized him in specialist in his field when he became Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Ellen Sprovach has practiced exclusively in this area since 1998 and moved to the firm in 2001. The State Bar of Texas also recognized her as a specialist in employment law when she became Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Rosenberg & Sprovach's practice is multifaceted. The firm handles all employment law cases arising out of virtually all employment situations laws including:

Description Of Practice

Attorneys Rosenberg and Sprovach have an active litigation practice. Mr. Rosenberg and Ms. Sprovach have each fully tried and won several important lawsuits on behalf of employees.

Mr. Rosenberg has served as the Chair of the State Bar Labor and Employment Section, a Council Member for the Houston Bar Association Labor and Employment Section and as a Committee Member for Volume IV of the Texas pattern Jury Charges which was responsible for drafting jury charges to be used in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases. He has been a frequent lecturer for various Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including programs sponsored by the University of Houston Law Center, South Texas College of Law and the State Bar of Texas.

Ms. Sprovach has presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including Webcasts sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, Employment Section and presented to the defense bar as well as Human Resource Professionals.

Rosenberg & Sprovach employs a friendly, professional support staff to further assist you.

Age Discrimination

Includes claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA").

Gender Discrimination

Includes claims for pregnancy discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment and failure to promote or hire under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA").

Race Discrimination

Includes claims for racial harassment, failure to promote or hire under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA").

Disability Discrimination

Includes claims for disability or perceived disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA").

Religious Discrimination

Includes religious harassment or discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA").

Retaliation

Includes claims for retaliatory discharge or for being fired for filing a charge of discrimination under Federal or State Discrimination statutes.

Family Medical Leave Act

Includes cases arising under the Federal statute, which renders it illegal to retaliate against an employee for taking protected leave under the Act.

Whistleblower

Includes cases arising under the Sarbanes - Oxley Act, as well as claims by government employees and claims under the Texas Health and Safety Code.

Workers’ Compensation Retaliation

Includes cases arising under the Texas Labor Code provision that renders it illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee who files a Workers’ Compensation claim.

Overtime and Payday law claims

Includes claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and Texas Payday Act.

Public Policy Wrongful Discharge Cases

Includes cases arising under the Sabine Pilot exception to the employment at will doctrine. This doctrine provides judicial relief to an employee who is terminated solely because he or she refuses to carry out an illegal act as directed by his employer.

Non- Competition Agreements

Sometimes referred to as "covenants not to compete.”

Breach of Contract

Includes claims for commissions or breaches of employment contracts.

Severance Agreements

Includes the negotiation of same.