Labor & Employment

Notable Legal Experience

  • Advised and represented employers in all types of employment discrimination and harassment claims before state and federal agencies and courts
  • Defended wrongful discharge and other types of employment-related claims, including whistleblower and retaliation, failure to accommodate, FMLA leave and interference, wage and hour, ERISA and employee benefits, as well as negligent hiring and supervision
  • Represented employers unemployment compensation claims, grievances by public employees, and workers’ compensation claims
  • Drafted and negotiated employment contracts, separation or severance agreements, restrictive covenants, employment handbooks, policies, and procedures as well as other employment-related documents
  • Represented employers in collective bargaining negotiations, individual and class action grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and union elections and representation proceedings arising under the National Labor Relations Act
  • Defended employers in federal court against claims asserted under the Labor Management Relations Act
  • Advised on compliance with evolving NLRB policy applicable to all workforces, including social media and confidentiality policies and issues
  • Handled administrative claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII and other similar state agency proceedings
  • Counseled and assisting our clients to avoid and, when necessary, resolve employment claims before a claim or lawsuit is filed, including wage payment obligations, workplace accommodation requests, medical leave, employee misconduct, discipline and discharge decisions
  • Ensured compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws, including determination of exempt/non-exempt status and handling audits by the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor or similar state agency
  • Provided in-house training on a variety of employment-related topics such as discrimination and harassment; managing medical leaves of absences; addressing workplace accommodation requests; employee discipline and discharge; wage and hour compliance; as well as alcohol and drug testing
  • Performed workplace investigations of potential employee misconduct