C Eric Stevens

Discrimination and Harassment; Labor Management Relations; Wage and Hour; Whistleblowing, Compliance and Investigations; Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response

Eric Stevens provides clients a common-sense, business approach to employment, representing employers in administrative investigations, employment litigation, and labor relations matters with a focus in the healthcare and financial institution industries. He represents both union and non-union employers in:

Single-plaintiff and class-action claims under anti-discrimination laws

Defense of whistleblower and retaliation claims

Collective litigation involving federal and state wage and hour laws

Contract negotiations

Arbitration

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits

Department of Labor investigations

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA) investigations

Eric also assists clients with compliance and litigation avoidance by:

Conducting in-house training for supervisory and management-level employees

Providing guidance in the development of affirmative action plans

Preparing and implementing a full range of employment policies

Eric is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed civil mediator with over 40 years of employment and general civil litigation experience.

Eric regularly speaks to industry groups and business roundtables on new developments in the law and issues that can directly affect their operations.