Our attorneys have the experience to help management and HR deal with issues that arise throughout the employment life cycle, from hiring through termination. Our broad-based experience with employment matters makes our legal team an exceptional resource for employment questions and conflicts.
Areas of focus:
- Assessing and mitigating risks, including those relating to wage/hour and discrimination laws
- Drafting policies and procedures relating to discrimination and harassment, leaves of absence, drug and alcohol testing, medical examinations, workplace conduct, progressive discipline, dispute resolution, and other aspects of the employment relationship
- Providing advice on recruiting, hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination
- Drafting critical employment documents, such as application forms, offer letters, and confidentiality, noncompete, employment, and separation agreements
- Litigating and advising on noncompete restrictions and trade secret protections
- Conducting labor and employment due diligence for transactions
- Responding to federal, state and local government agency inquiries and investigations, including those involving the Department of Labor, EEOC, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NLRB, and others
- Training for staff, including harassment and discrimination prevention, wage and hour compliance, performance management, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) leave management
