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Labor & Employment

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Provided by Woods Aitken LLP

Avoiding litigation is a top priority for Woods Aitken’s labor and employment attorneys. We help our clients prevent employment claims and advise on HR strategies that will result in a sound defense position should a claim occur. For over 50 years Woods Aitken’s labor and employment attorneys have represented local, regional, and national businesses in a broad spectrum of industries.


Human Resource Consulting & Training

Employee Handbook

Employment Law Audits

Employee Surveys

Hiring Procedures

Internal Investigations

Psychological Testing

Dismissal Procedures

Downsizing Planning

Drug/Alcohol Testing

OSHA Compliance

Wage-Hour Compliance

ADA Compliance

Separation Agreements

Service Letters

Sexual Harassment Policies

Management Testing

Immigration


Employment Litigation

Employment Litigation

Age Discrimination

Race Discrimination

National Origin Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Pregnancy Discrimination

Employee Benefits

Disability Discrimination

FMLA

Equal Pay

Fair Labor Standards Act

OSHA

Retaliation

Employment Contracts

Covenants Not to Compete

Wrongful Discharge Employment Torts

EEOC and State Commission Disputes

Unemployment Compensation


Labor Relations

NLRB Proceedings

Unfair Labor Practices

Elections

Union Awareness

Union Organizing

Campaigns

Union Decertification

Collective Bargaining

Agreement Negotiations

Strikes

Lockouts

Picketing and Hand billing

Preemption of State Regulations

Judicial Review & Enforcement

Public Sector

Successorship Issues

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What the Team is Known For

Woods Aitken LLP is active in advising a broad range of clients from the manufacturing, healthcare and telecommunications sectors, as well as those in the public sector. The firm offers noteworthy expertise across the full spectrum of employment matters, including HR counseling, employment litigation and traditional labor law, and has deep experience advising clients on discrimination and retaliation cases in particular. The team regularly negotiates first and replacement collective bargaining agreements on behalf of employers.

Work Highlights

  • Woods Aitken represented Richardson County against a petition filed by the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, in the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, seeking an order establishing wages, hours, benefits and conditions of employment for County employees.

Strengths

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The team are very knowledgeable about government operations and complying with state laws.

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The department are distinguished by their customer service and strategic thinking.

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The firm's differentiator is their staff. In addition to their legal expertise, they are responsive and consistently aim to help resolve any issue.

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Woods Aitken have an excellent team who are very knowledgeable and respond in a timely manner.

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Woods Aitken provides high-level legal guidance specific to employment law, labor relations and compliance.

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Notable Practitioners

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Pamela Bourne
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Pamela Bourne
Head of Labor & Employment
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Pamela Bourne is highly respected for her representation of clients in harassment, discrimination and disciplinary issues. She also regularly handles noncontentious matters such as I-9 compliance, non-compete agreements and employment contracts.

She is excellent in all respects.

Pamela understands the HR perspective so well and helps resolve situations effectively.

Pamela Bourne provides excellent service and guidance.

Pamela is amazing. She is always there and willing to help and has so much knowledge regarding all HR rules and regulations. I couldn't ask for a better lawyer and person.

Pamela Bourne is a fantastic labor and employment attorney who works well in the front line.

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Jerry L Pigsley
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Jerry L Pigsley
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Jerry Pigsley advises on collective bargaining negotiations, discrimination cases and HR matters. He regularly represents government entities, cities, contractors and business groups, and also has experience advising on termination disputes.

Jerry is very knowledgeable and definitely several steps ahead. I enjoy working with him.

Jerry is all over the place. He is super intelligent and savvy.

Jerry has a thorough understanding of our business and is efficient in delivering solutions to our questions regarding employment law.

Jerry Pigsley is a great lawyer and very knowledgeable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Woods Aitken LLP

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Labor & Employment
Pamela Bourne
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Pamela Bourne
Head of Labor & Employment
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Band 1
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Jerry L Pigsley
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Jerry L Pigsley
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Band 2
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Members

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Addison McCauley

Ashley Connell

Pamela Bourne

Pamela Bourne

Head of Department

Sarah Carstensen