Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Indiana
Band 2
Contact number
+1 317 713 3500About
Provided by Taft
Taft’s Employment and Labor Relations practice group has received national recognition for the services it provides nationwide for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized and small employers in the private and public sector. Taft’s attorneys are recognized in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, and Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio Super Lawyers. These accolades follow upon the legacy that began with Taft’s Labor and Employment group’s founder, J. Mack Swigert, who worked with the late Senator Robert A. Taft to level the playing field for employers with the Taft-Hartley amendments to the National Labor Relations Act.
Taft’s team of employment and labor attorneys offers clients extensive experience in the wide range of legal services needed to manage the complex relationship between employers and employees.
We provide guidance to employers on a strategic basis in all labor and employment areas, including hiring, firing, layoffs, discipline, leaves of absence, promotions, pay practices, investigating employee complaints, harassment and diversity training, affirmative action plans, and review and drafting of employer policies. We help employers comply with the panoply of employment laws.
Chambers Review
Taft offers an experienced bench of labor and employment specialists able to draw on nationwide strength and an increasing presence in the Midwest when acting for a variety of public and private sector employers. Its broad-based practice includes significant strength in ERISA litigation, noncompete disputes and OSHA matters. Its expertise also covers acts such as HIPAA and FMLA. The firm has noted expertise in matters involving higher education institutions.
Work Highlights
- Taft represented Indiana University in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging discrimination and retaliation pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act and FMLA retaliation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have confidence in Taft to handle our most complex employment matters."
"We received prompt advice and they were always directly responsive to the questions or requests posed."
"I have confidence in Taft to handle our most complex employment matters."
"We received prompt advice and they were always directly responsive to the questions or requests posed."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Terrell works on a range of employment disputes affecting those in sectors such as manufacturing and education.
"Michael has provided excellent service and results."
"He provides real, practical advice,"
Blake Burgan is a go-to for employment disputes such as wage and hour disputes.
"Blake is budget-conscious and provides an excellent service. "