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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR

 

Comprehensive Employment Advocacy & Advisory Services

 

Serving Organizations and Individuals Across All Industry Sectors

 

  Whether you're part of a small startup, mid-size enterprise, or a large multinational corporation — or a public agency at the federal, state, or local level — we offer tailored support to meet your unique employment-related needs. We work with C-suite executives, department heads, HR professionals, union representatives, works councils, supervisors, and frontline employees, delivering strategic guidance and representation at every level of the organizational hierarchy.

Our Core Services Include:

Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits Assistance

  • Filing and managing unemployment claims

  • Challenging unjust denials or overpayments

  • Representing claimants and employers at administrative hearings

  • Navigating state and federal UI laws

 

Wage and Hour Compliance & Disputes

  • Overtime eligibility and wage classification analysis

  • Minimum wage and tip credit compliance

  • Misclassification of employees as independent contractors

  • Claims involving unpaid wages, meal/rest breaks, and recordkeeping violations

  • Defense or prosecution of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations

 

Workers' Compensation Representation

  • Claim filing support and appeals

  • Defense against fraudulent claims

  • Coordination with medical documentation and employer return-to-work policies

  • Navigating retaliation protections and state-specific systems

 

Union Grievance & Labor Relations Support

  • Preparing and presenting grievance cases

  • Contract interpretation and enforcement

  • Representation during arbitration and mediation

  • Union organizing campaign response and negotiation strategy

 

ERISA & Employee Benefits Counsel

  • Compliance with ERISA fiduciary standards

  • Pension, 401(k), health, and welfare benefit plan disputes

  • Benefit denials and appeals

  • Executive compensation and deferred compensation planning

 

Regulatory and Administrative Proceedings

  • Defense before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  • Representation before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

  • Compliance with state labor departments, civil rights agencies, and ethics boards

  • Internal ethics investigations and corporate compliance reviews

 

Specialized Expertise in Complex Employment Matters

 

We bring substantial expertise in nuanced and high-stakes employment issues, including:

 

Employment & Regulatory Disputes

  • Investigations by OSHA, DOL, SEC, OFCCP, and other regulatory bodies

  • Executive liability in workplace compliance

  • Cross-border employment compliance for global firms

 

Bonuses, Commissions & Incentive Compensation Disputes

  • Executive and sales compensation disputes

  • Deferred bonus and equity vesting issues

  • Non-payment of performance-based incentives

 

Director, Officer & Senior Management Disputes

  • Termination and severance agreements

  • Allegations of breach of fiduciary duty

  • Board-level conflicts and internal governance issues

 

Employment Status & Worker Classification

  • Independent contractor vs. employee determinations

  • Joint employment and third-party staffing risk

  • Gig economy and platform worker challenges

 

Equality, Discrimination & Equal Pay

  • Race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination

  • Equal Pay Act and wage transparency compliance

  • Accommodations under the ADA and religious belief protections

 

Industrial Action & Collective Labor Issues

  • Strike response planning

  • Lockout procedures

  • Picketing and secondary boycott legalities

  • Collective bargaining negotiations

 

Injunctive Relief & Post-Employment Restrictions

  • Enforcing or challenging non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements

  • Trade secret protection

  • Emergency injunctions for unlawful competitive behavior

 

Human Rights in Employment

  • Human Rights Act and constitutional claims

  • Workplace dignity, harassment, and bullying investigations

  • Intersectional claims involving immigration or gender identity

 

Pensions, Retirement & Employee Benefits

  • Defined benefit and contribution plan issues

  • COBRA and health benefit continuation rights

  • Multi-employer plan (MEP) disputes

  • ERISA preemption litigation

 

Termination, Dismissal & Exit Management

  • Wrongful termination and constructive dismissal

  • Redundancy and layoff compliance

  • Exit interview protocols and risk mitigation

  • Drafting severance and release agreements

 

Whistleblower Retaliation & Victimization

  • False Claims Act (FCA) and Dodd-Frank retaliation cases

  • Internal investigations and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

  • Anonymous reporting systems and response protocols

 

Why Work With Us?

  • Multidisciplinary Advocacy: We blend legal, regulatory, and HR perspectives for comprehensive support.

  • Industry-Agnostic Expertise: From healthcare and manufacturing to tech, education, and the public sector, our experience spans the entire economic landscape.

  • Strategic Representation: Whether resolving disputes quietly or engaging in high-profile litigation, we prioritize outcomes that protect your interests.

  • Human-Centered Approach: We advocate with empathy and ethics — understanding that behind every case is a person, a team, or a company depending on results.

 

Contact Us Today

 

  Let one of our advocates guide you through your employment law challenge with clarity, confidence, and strategic expertise. Whether you're facing a workplace dispute or planning proactive compliance, we’re here to help.

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