It is not by chance that our Labor and Employment Law
practice is the largest in the region. We have years of
experience in the resolution of labor and employment issues.
Our lawyers are full-time practitioners in the field.
We represent privately owned businesses, municipalities,
school districts and a variety of nonprofit organizations and
public sector clients with as few as five and as many as 3,500
employees, in both union and non-union environments. Our client
list includes many of the largest employers in the communities
we serve and many of the area's primary nonprofit and
governmental institutions, as well as a number of growing
entrepreneurial enterprises. Whether you're the CEO of a large
company, the manager of a small business, or a school board
president or superintendent, you'll get the representation you
require at a cost that reflects our local market, not that of a
big-city law firm.
Working cooperatively with other groups in our firm is a
hallmark of our service to our clients. Our group works closely
with the firm's Business & Tax, Governmental Practice and
Workers' Compensation Groups to provide the comprehensive legal
resources to meet all of your organization's needs.
Labor Law
Our labor practice includes the negotiation of collective
bargaining agreements for private and public sector employers as
well as guidance in the interpretation and administration of
those agreements.
We are also directly involved in:
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Grievance processing |
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Labor arbitration |
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Bargaining unit issues |
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Union avoidance |
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Union-related litigation in federal and
state courts |
Employment Law
In the area of employment law, we advise clients on a daily
basis to enable them to comply with state and federal laws.
Our work includes:
Representation in:
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Claims of discrimination based
on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age and
disability brought before the EEOC, PHRC and the courts |
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Defense of employment suits |
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Unemployment compensation claims |
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Claims filed with OSHA |
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Minimum wage and overtime issues |
Preparation of:
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Employee handbooks and
personnel procedures |
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Supervisory manuals |
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Severance agreements |
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Waivers and releases |
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Independent contractor agreements |
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Executive employment agreements |
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Affirmative action plans |
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Non-compete and confidentiality agreements |
Consultation on:
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Investigations into employee misconduct |
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Investigations of sexual harassment
complaints |
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Implementation of drug and alcohol testing |
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Use of performance appraisals and evaluation
of employees |
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Proper interviewing procedures |
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Hiring, disciplining and terminating employees |
With the workplace becoming increasingly more complex, we
also help clients effectively manage critical workplace issues
through education and awareness. We train management teams
in such areas as:
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Union avoidance |
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Sexual harassment prevention |
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Discipline and discharge procedures |
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Employee handbook implementation |
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Work performance evaluation |
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