Management Labor and Employment Law

We represent management in all forms of state and federal litigation involving claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. We practice before governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Mine and Safety Health Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other Department of Labor agencies. We also advise clients on union avoidance, organizing campaigns, and union representation elections. Our specific areas of expertise include:

• Union organization, collective bargaining, arbitrations, and NLRB charges
• Employment discrimination and fair employment litigation
• OSHA
• Employment contracts, trade secrets, and covenants not to compete
• Affirmative action
• Wage and hour issues
• Personnel handbooks
• Supervisory training
• Compliance reviews and training
• Mediations
• Civil rights
• EEOC
• Harassment/retaliation
• Whistle-blowing