Employment Law
Employment laws change very quickly, and it can be very difficult for employers to stay on top of the latest legal developments. For this reason, employment law issues are some of the most vexing challenges for our business clients.
Our team of dedicated lawyers is on the cutting edge of the rapidly changing employment law landscape, and they use their legal knowledge, extensive experience and time-tested 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 make informed decisions and formulate clear policies on everything employment-related, from compliant recruiting and hiring decisions to defensible employee discipline and terminations.
Whether a business is a sole proprietor or a Fortune 500 company, employee issues are complicated. So, when issues arise, our firm’s employment law team is ready to assist with all forms of compliance and dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration, as well as more traditional litigation before state and federal agencies and courts.
We help clients stay up-to-date and compliant on all employment matters, including:
- Pre-employment testing and examinations
- Recruitment and hiring
- Development of promotion, demotion, corrective action and termination regulations
- Workers compensation claims
- Unemployment compensation
- Employment-related immigration compliance
- Affirmative action obligations
- EEO-1 reporting requirements
- Minimum wage and overtime
- Equal Pay Act employee compensation requirements
- State and federal anti-discrimination laws (Title VII, Wisconsin Fair Employment Act)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Military service laws (USERRA)
- Accommodation requirements under state and federal disability laws
- Religious accommodation laws
- Non-compete, confidentiality, non-solicitation and other restrictive agreements
- Sexual harassment policies, procedures, training and prevention
- Preparation and review of personnel forms, procedures, agreements and employee handbooks
- Death and disability claims
- Wage and hour issues
- Whistleblower claims
- Civil rights violations
- Workplace hazards/OSHA safety regulations and programs
- Layoffs/reduction in workforce
