Labor & Employment

People are a company's greatest asset. Protecting that asset demands counsel that is practical, experienced, and deeply attuned to how businesses operate. Hinckley Allen's Labor & Employment practice advises employers through the full arc of the employment relationship: from hiring practices and executive compensation to workforce reductions, union matters, and high-stakes litigation.

The team works closely with clients to understand not just the legal issue at hand, but the business context behind it — translating that understanding into practical, efficient, and grounded counsel built for results.

The firm represents public and private companies of all sizes across industries, including construction, financial services, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and higher education, as well as individual executives navigating complex employment disputes. Our attorneys regularly appear before regulatory bodies, arbitration panels, and courts, with deep experience in trials, administrative proceedings, and class-action defense.

Our services include:

• Wage and hour compliance and disputes
• Non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements
• Disciplinary matters, terminations, and reductions in force
• Unfair labor practice claims and labor-management relations
• Harassment and discrimination investigations and litigation
• Employment and executive compensation agreements
• ERISA and fringe benefits
• Immigration visas, permanent resident status, and employment eligibility