Key Areas of Focus:

1. Employment Contracts: Creating and evaluating employment agreements that include terms of employment, compensation, and termination clauses to protect both the employer and the employee’s interests.
2. Workplace Policies: Assisting with the creation and implementation of workplace policies and handbooks covering topics such as conduct, harassment, discrimination, and leave entitlements.
3. Compliance and Regulatory Issues: Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, such as wage and hour requirements, health and safety standards, and anti-discrimination legislation.
4. Employee Rights and Benefits: Providing advice on employee benefits, leave entitlements, and other statutory requirements to assist firms in properly managing their duties.
5. Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in employment issues, including as wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, and harassment claims, through negotiation, mediation, and litigation.
6. Labor Relations: Guidance on labor union discussions, collective bargaining agreements, and labor law compliance to promote beneficial employer-employee interactions.
7. Staff Restructuring: Assisting with layoffs, downsizing, and staff restructuring while assuring regulatory compliance and mitigating legal risks.
8. Training and Development: Providing management and staff training on labor laws, workplace policies, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment.