Employment law is the body of law that controls the relationship between employer and employee. An employment lawyer represents either the employer or the employee. An employee rights attorney is a lawyer who protects the rights of employees. Employee rights include the right to be free from employment discrimination, the right to take time off for serious medical conditions, the right of disabled employees to get help doing their job, the right to a safe workplace, and the right to be free from retaliation when enforcing employee rights.