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Gray Reed

Labor & Employment

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Provided by Gray Reed

Proper management of the workforce is essential for our clients' success. Our attorneys recognize the importance of this and the importance of proactively working with our clients to effectively and efficiently manage their workforces. We represent employers in all aspects of the myriad issues that confront management on a daily basis.


Specific areas of experience include:

  • Defending against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge and other employee claims
  • Defending multi-party and class action employee claims
  • Defending claims involving breach of employment-related contracts and benefit plans
  • Representing employers with unionized workforces in arbitration proceedings under collective bargaining agreements
  • Representing employers in drafting, negotiating and implementing effective executive compensation agreements
  • Defending employers being audited by the Department of Labor, particularly with respect to wage and hour issues
  • Designing and implementing personnel policies and procedures, employee training and arbitration programs
  • Investigating allegations of employee misconduct and discrimination claims
  • Advising employers concerning disciplinary actions, terminations and reduction-in-force
  • Counseling employers concerning equal employment opportunity planning and compliance
  • Drafting, negotiating and enforcing confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and severance agreements

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Texas

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Gray Reed has an impressive labor and employment offering, which sees it advise employers across a range of sectors, including construction, financial services and manufacturing. The firm frequently undertakes wage and hour disputes as well as contentious employment mandates. Its attorneys are also sought out to advise on drafting employment agreements and policies, as well as employment compliance. With offices in Dallas, Houston and Waco, it offers far-reaching coverage in Texas.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gray Reed represented White & McCabe, two former owners of a telecom company, in a $9 million dispute with RealPage over the third and final earn-out payment pursuant to an asset purchase agreement.

Strengths

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  • Gray Reed stands out because it combines legal excellence with strong business acumen and a collaborative culture. The firm has deep legal expertise, a client-centric focus and anticipates needs.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Gray Reed has a deep understanding of how to get to practical solutions that achieve great results.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Gray Reed is attentive to clients, responsive and has good industry understanding.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The firm's detailed analysis and recommendations are all invaluable.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Gray Reed's attorneys are exceedingly responsive, have significant expertise and are always cognizant of business realities.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jay Aldis
    Jay Aldis

    Jay Aldis

    Jay Aldis handles a wide array of contentious mandates on behalf of employers, including discrimination, wage and hour, noncompetition and retaliation claims.

    • Jay is approachable and respects the business aspect of matters.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • The experience that Jay Aldis brings to the team is a key strength. His ability to get matters resolved stands out.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Jay is a go-to for all employment matters. Our experience with him has been exceptional.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Ruth Ann Daniels
    Ruth Ann Daniels

    Ruth Ann Daniels

    Ruth Ann Daniels is recognized for assisting clients with breach of restrictive covenants, FLSA work and discrimination lawsuits, alongside leading Gray Reed's labor and employment practice group.

    • Ruth Ann is superb to work with.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Ruth Ann is knowledgeable and her expertise in employment law is outstanding. She develops innovative strategies and ideas that are not commonly considered. She does excellent work.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Ruth Ann has the ability to be both tenacious and measured depending on what the situation calls for. There's no one nicer to work with.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Ruth Ann is highly skilled, focused and aligned with us as a client. She is a trusted and highly valued partner.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Ruth Ann is a good communicator and has a way of simplifying legal challenges and impact, which enables us to focus on key deliverables and assess risk.

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