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Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Enterprise Products Partners in Acquisition of Occidental Affiliate
How we helped
Practice
Labor + Employment
We handle every type of labor and employment issue that employers face, letting you focus on running your business.
Our Labor + Employment Practice Group is experienced in representing employers in even the most sensitive workplace matters, allowing clients to focus on running their businesses. Our team handles and manages any labor and employment issue on a national, international, or local basis for clients ranging from international media companies to local restaurants. We are ranked as a leading law firm by Chambers USA and our attorneys advise on every type of employment issue a company can face, at every stage of the employment life cycle.
Our Services
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
We have a strong record of trial victories, as well as favorable settlements and early case dismissals, including in class actions. Our team has triumphed in litigation of every kind, including restrictive covenant, trade secret, wage and hour, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, executive compensation, and breach of contract cases in federal and state courts.
Employment Counseling
We provide sophisticated, practical, and creative counsel on all labor and employment compliance and related issues, including investigations, accommodations, reductions in force, disciplinary actions, employment practices and policies, employment and severance agreements, health and safety, and more.
Government Agency Claims and Investigations
We guide clients through claims or investigations brought by a range of government agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as well as state and local agencies handling employment issues.
Related Industries + Practices
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- Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation
- Employment Counseling
- Fair Housing Compliance + Defense
- Global Employment Issues
- Government Claims + Investigations
- Immigration
- Independent Contractor Misclassification + Compliance
- Labor + Employment Litigation + Dispute Resolution
- Noncompete + Trade Secrets
- OSHA + Workplace Safety
- Traditional Labor
- Wage + Hour Matters
Resources
Hiring to Firing
Law Blog
Hiring to Firing
Podcast
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance Blog
Employee Benefits Blog
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