Areas of Practice
Employment and Labor Law Compliance
It has become increasingly difficult for employers to navigate the rapidly changing and complex area of employment and labor law. We assist employers with understanding which federal and state laws apply to their business and how to comply with those laws with regard to hiring, performance issues, leaves of absence, employee complaints, and terminations. By obtaining proper guidance and ensuring compliance relevant to federal and state laws, employers will mitigate risk and the hefty costs of defending against employee-related claims and lawsuits.
Employment Policies/Handbooks
It is imperative for employers to maintain and regularly update employment policies to both ensure compliance with the law and provide uniformity to each business. We prepare Employee Handbooks tailored to each individual client’s needs and provide policies that are compliant with federal, state, and local laws applicable to wage and hour, leaves of absence, background checks, prohibitions against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We also provide policies setting forth employee performance expectations and standards of conduct. A clear and legally compliant handbook will facilitate a positive working environment for employees and mitigate risk.
Workplace Investigations
Employers often receive complaints and allegations from employees relevant to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The law requires that employers act promptly to both investigate and respond to such complaints. However, it is equally important that investigations are conducted properly by an experienced investigator. We assist employers by conducting thorough, impartial investigations of employee complaints by reviewing the complaint, conducting interviews, reviewing relevant policies and documents, and preparing detailed reports for the employer with factual and/or legal findings. Employers can then identify workplace issues, take prompt remedial action where appropriate to enforce company policies, and reduce liability that can result from litigation.
Employment Agreements
It is critical that the terms and conditions of employment, relevant to compensation, benefits, expectations, and the protection of proprietary information, are clear to both employer and employee. We prepare and negotiate legally compliant Employment Agreements on behalf of employers and executive-level employees.
Separation Agreements
We provide a thorough analysis of the facts surrounding an employee separation, with advice and recommendations regarding the amount of severance, protection of confidential and propriety information, and release language necessary to protect the company from potential claims. We also negotiate the terms of a Separation Agreement on behalf of the employer to ensure that the Agreement provides the maximum amount of protection to the company to mitigate risk.
Other Practice Areas Include:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Accommodations/Interactive Process
Background Checks
Covid-19 Compliance
Data Security/Workplace Privacy
Discrimination and Harassment Laws
Executive Employment Agreements
FMLA Compliance
Hiring Practices and Procedures
Hostile Work Environment Training
Management Training
Medical and Non-Medical Leaves of Absence
Non-Compete Agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Non-Solicitation Agreements
Offer Letters
Wage and Hour Law
Paid Sick Leave
Performance Management
Severance Negotiation
Whistleblower Laws