Employment Law
Employment laws change so quickly, it can be hard for businesses to stay on top of the latest legal developments. For this reason, issues surrounding employment law are some of the most vexing issues for our corporate clients.
Our team of dedicated lawyers are on the cutting edge of legal knowledge and techniques to help our clients steer clear of employment trouble. By offering ongoing counsel and training in risk management and regulatory compliance, we help clients formulate clear polices on everything from harassment and discrimination to leave and benefits.
Whether a business is a sole proprietor or a Fortune 500 company, employee issues are complicated. So when issues arise, our firm is ready with a group of lawyers experienced not only in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, but also in litigation before state and federal agencies and courts.
We help clients stay up-to-date and compliant on employment matters, including:
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Pre-employment testing and examinations
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Recruiting and hiring
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Rules regulating promotions, demotions, corrective action, and termination
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Workers compensation claims
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Affirmative action obligations
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EEO-1 reporting requirements
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Minimum wage and overtime
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Equal Pay Act requirements for employee compensation
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Military service laws (USERRA)
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Accommodation requirements under state and federal disability laws
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Religious accommodation laws
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Non-compete agreements
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Sexual harassment policies, procedures, training and prevention
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Preparation and review of personnel forms, procedures, agreements and employee handbooks
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Death and disability claims
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Wage and hour issues
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Whistle blower claims
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Civil rights violations
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Upcoming Events
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The Law Firm of Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry will host its 2020 Advanced HR Skills Workshop on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Today’s workplaces are being transformed by dramatic changes in local, state and federal employment laws. From medical marijuana to social media immersion to LGBTQ rights to workplace comfort pets to national pandemic scares, these and other new changes can overwhelm management and Human Resources, escalate exposure to legal risks, threaten employee relations and negatively impact the bottom line of your business.
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Join our Employment Law team on June 4, 2020 as they provide a complimentary update on key legal developments impacting employer-employee relationships.
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