The firm's labor and employment practice encompasses a full range of services. For clients with unionized workforces, this includes collective bargaining, labor arbitration and representation before the National Labor Relations Board (or the appropriate Public or State Labor Relations Board) in both unfair labor practice and representation matters. In each of these areas, as well as all others, the array of our services varies in accordance with client needs. For example, for many clients involved in collective bargaining, one of our attorneys is present at the bargaining table and serves as chief spokesperson; for others we are present during negotiations as a resource, but not as a chief negotiator; for still others we counsel behind the scenes, draft proposals, cost proposals and work with the management team to formulate a cohesive and effective bargaining strategy.
For non-unionized clients, our attorneys provide assistance in the preparation and/or review of employee handbooks and personnel policies, including counseling on employee screening and testing, supervisory training and advice in responding to union organizing campaigns.
The firm's labor and employment practice encompasses a full range of services. For clients with unionized workforces, this includes collective bargaining, labor arbitration and representation before the National Labor Relations Board (or the appropriate Public or State Labor Relations Board) in both unfair labor practice and representation matters. In each of these areas, as well as all others, the array of our services varies in accordance with client needs. For example, for many clients involved in collective bargaining, one of our attorneys is present at the bargaining table and serves as chief spokesperson; for others we are present during negotiations as a resource, but not as a chief negotiator; for still others we counsel behind the scenes, draft proposals, cost proposals and work with the management team to formulate a cohesive and effective bargaining strategy.
For non-unionized clients, our attorneys provide assistance in the preparation and/or review of employee handbooks and personnel policies, including counseling on employee screening and testing, supervisory training and advice in responding to union organizing campaigns.
Our practice not only deals with traditional areas of labor law, but also with the full range of equal employment litigation matters. This practice includes state and federal court representation of employers in breach of contract, employment-at-will and other employment-related claims. It also includes representation of employers before state and federal administrative agencies and courts involving claims of employment discrimination (e.g., race, sex, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination). We also assist clients in the preparation of affirmative action plans and programs and provide representation during OFCCP audits and investigations.
Finally, our attorneys are experienced in the full range of other labor problems likely to be encountered by any employer, including state and federal wage/hour matters, OSHA investigations and hearings, state and federal veterans reemployment rights matters and ERISA matters.
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