Labor

The Firm’s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group provides advice and counsel regarding all employer/employee relations matters. The Group counsels employers on issues concerning contract negotiations, the administration of labor agreements, disciplinary proceedings, grievance arbitrations, and employment discrimination matters. The Group’s attorneys also provide general advice and counsel with respect to employment policies, employee manuals, reductions in work force, and the establishment of proper employment practices. The Labor and Employment Practice Group handles all facets of the issues presented by employer/employee relations including:

• Representation/Union Organization/Recognition Disputes
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Proceedings
• Proposal Development
• Negotiations
• Contract Administration
• Grievances
• Arbitration
• Employee Handbooks
• Discrimination Matters
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Americans with Disability Act
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• Wrongful Discharge
• Employment and Separation Agreements
• Executive Compensation Matters