The attorneys in our Labor and Employment Group work closely with the firm’s business and public sector clients on a wide array of human resource and labor issues. We help companies comply with the increasingly complex web of laws governing the workplace, provide strategic advice to employers on day-to-day workplace issues, and represent companies and management before administrative agencies, arbitrators and state and federal courts.
We recognize that no two businesses are the same, and that a company’s workplace culture and business objectives are critical factors to consider when identifying solutions to any employment law issue. As a result, we place a premium on developing close, collaborative partnerships with our clients to ensure that the advice we provide is tailor-made to the client’s unique circumstances. We also recognize that because workplace issues can require immediate attention, we need to be readily available.
Whether you are a new business or a large multi-national corporation, our employment attorneys will collaborate with you to maximize the potential of your workforce and minimize the employment-related risks to your company.
Our services include:
- Drafting and auditing personnel policies, human resource procedures and benefit programs
- Drafting employment contracts, including non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, trade secret and severance agreements
- Developing, implementing and auditing reduction-in-force and other cost-cutting initiatives
- Providing day-to-day strategic advice to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws governing the workplace
- Conducting training seminars on a variety of labor, employment and human resources topics, including equal employment opportunity, file management, investigations, discipline and terminations
- Representing employers in labor and employment-related litigation in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals
- Developing affirmative action plans for federal contractors, and counseling employers during federal and state employment audits and investigations
- Preparing employee incentive compensation arrangements
- Representing employers in union-related activities including organizing issues, contract negotiations and grievances
Attorneys in the Labor and Employment Practice Group:
