Employment Counseling

Our labor and employment team partners with clients’ human resources professionals, in-house counsel, and managers, to address and resolve employment-related issues and prevent them from occurring, at every stage of the employment life cycle. We provide candid, pragmatic advice designed to help companies manage their legal obligations, promote efficiencies, and reduce the risk of legal challenges.

Our Services

Internal Investigations: When an employee brings an internal complaint of harassment, discrimination, retaliation or similar issues, we partner with the client’s human resources or general counsel to address the issue.  Sometimes, we simply advise the client’s internal team on the investigation process, while other times, we handle the investigation ourselves or retain a third-party to investigate and issue a report.  In all instances, we strive to balance the need to conduct a full investigation and take appropriate action with the practicalities of running the business.

Day-to-Day Counseling: We offer strategic and practical solutions for complex employee issues, including performance management, workplace accommodations, leave issues, compensation, and the intersection of employee health and employment law matters.

Compliance Assistance: We assist with compliance in areas such as wage and hour issues, harassment, discrimination and retaliation complaints, leave of absence requests, reductions-in-force (RIFs) and corporate restructurings, union avoidance, privacy, discipline and discharge of employees, affirmative action, and safety and health regulations.

Audits and Reviews: We conduct audits of human resources practices and policies, including employee classifications, compensation systems, employee handbooks, I-9 forms, personnel files, and affirmative action plans. We help clients implement new approaches that balance legal compliance with business needs.

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