Employment Relations
Business Law
Higher Education
Risk Management
Litigation |
••Wrongful discharge and discrimination suits
••Defamation and other workplace torts
••Injunction and TRO’s
••State and Federal Administrative claims
••Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation
••Faculty Tenure issues
••Contract negotiations
••Workplace violence
••Review employment related policies and procedures
••Complaint investigation
Employment Relations Services
With over 30 years of experience addressing employment related issues. Our firm is uniquely qualified to assist clients in resolving the following types of matters:
Employment Counseling
•• employment Law Audits
•• contract negotiations
•• review and revise employment policies and procedures
•• review and counsel on employee discipline/discharge procedures
•• policy development and modification
•• advise and assist in implementing workplace safety protocols; communication guidelines (electronic)
•• hiring, retention (negligent), and termination procedures
•• disability accommodation issues
•• workplace violence issues
Client Seminars/Trainer services to:
•• develop, implement and conduct seminars on latest workplace issues
•• provide quarterly newsletter updates on latest liability issues
•• design and implement institution wide training on harassment and discrimination law in a train the trainer format
•• be available to provide assistance and legal resources for training sessions
Expert witness services regarding the adequacy of:
•• insurance coverage, claims handling/denials
•• harassment policies and procedures
•• investigations
Sensitivity training for:
•• diversity awareness
•• discrimination
•• harassment
Investigations of misconduct, such as:
•• violence
•• substance abuse
•• sexual harassment
•• discrimination
•• wrongful termination
•• whistle-blower
Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation
•• develop and implement departmental ADR procedures
•• develop and implement conflict management models
•• represent clients in ADR proceedings
•• review and revise institution-wide policies and procedures
Employment practice updates, with briefings on:
•• proper methods of hiring and firing
•• discipline and performance documentation/reviews
•• privacy/surveillance issues
•• background/security/drug checks
•• electronic communication abuse/misuse
•• conducting proper investigations
•• disability and accommodation issues
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