HR/Employment Counseling

Our attorneys help employers avoid litigation, frequently acting as the human resources department for small and medium-sized employers. Our attorneys also counsel clients in the following areas:

• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• Effecting plan closings without liability
• Investigating harassment complaints
• Avoiding discrimination claims
• Accommodating disabled employees
• Developing systems to document disciplinary actions
• Drafting and updating employee handbooks, employment contracts and non-competition agreements
• Helping employers develop successful hiring practices
• Developing strategies to ensure exemptions from payment of overtime