Agency Investigations, Charges and Enforcement

Represent employers in investigations and proceedings before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, DOL Wage & Hour Division, OFCCP, NLRB, OSHA, MSHA, TWC and other state agencies.

Class Action and Collective Litigation

Defend employers in class action litigation involving Title VII, ADEA, ADA and RICO claims, as well as collective action overtime claims under the FLSA.

Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims

Defend employers accused of discrimination, harassment and retaliation under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the Equal Pay Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the FMLA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and other federal and state statutes.

Due Diligence for Deals

Work with corporate counsel to assess labor and employment law exposures relating to mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing and other transactions.

Employee Benefit Plans

Assist employers with severance and other benefit plans and litigate employee benefit claims.

Employment Contracts

Draft, negotiate and provide advice regarding employment contracts and employment-related agreements, and litigate contract disputes.

Employment Practices Audits

Audit clients’ employment practices to identify and remedy compliance issues before claims are asserted.

FMLA and FLSA Claims

Defend clients against claimed violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and other state and federal standards.

Handbooks and Policies

Prepare customized employment policies and procedures that help clients adopt and maintain sound and lawful employment practices.

Investigation of Employee Claims

Investigate EEO, code of conduct and employee hotline complaints and advise clients regarding the investigation of claims; also serve as neutral investigators for Boards, clients and other law firms’ clients.

Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation Agreements and Employee Disloyalty

Draft non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements; litigate agreements in court; pursue clients’ former employees who breach those agreements, and the new employers who hire them; and defend against competitors’ claims following clients’ hiring of former employees subject to restrictive covenants.

OSHA and MSHA Violations

Defend against OSHA and MSHA enforcement actions involving worker deaths and serious safety and health violations.

Overtime Compliance

Advise clients regarding overtime issues; audit clients’ compliance with state and federal laws; and defend clients against overtime claims.

Trade Secret Theft

Investigate and prosecute thefts of trade secrets and breaches of confidentiality agreements by clients’ employees.

Training of HR and Management

Provide customized employment law and compliance training for HR professionals and management.

Union Avoidance and Bargaining

Help clients remain union-free or operate double-breasted operations, defend unfair labor practice claims, and negotiate collective bargaining agreements.

Whistleblower Claims

Defend clients accused of violating state and federal whistleblower statutes and terminating employees in violation of public policy.

Workers’ Compensation Retaliation

Defend clients against claims of workers’ compensation retaliation and discrimination.

Workforce Reductions

Advise clients on workforce reductions and rightsizing, including compliance with applicable laws.