Drafting of lawful and effective employee policies, handbooks, and forms

Drafting of employment contracts, independent contractor, non-competition, restrictive covenants and trade-secret agreements

Establishing hiring and interviewing policies and procedures establishing policies to avoid negligent hiring and retention
 

Complying with all Federal and State Laws affecting wages, hours and methods of pay Effective and lawful leave of absence (FMLA) and benefit policies
 

Limiting overtime payments for non-exempt employees

Advising about record keeping under Wage/Hour, COBRA, IRCA and state laws

Developing effective and lawful appraisals and review

Developing lawful substance abuse programs

Developing effective discipline and discharge procedures

Drafting and negotiating termination and release agreements for executives, sales and other key personnel

Handling unemployment compensation claims

Preparing for Federal and State wage and hour investigations
 

Preparing for OSHA investigations and penalties
 

Preparing for wage and hour investigations
 

Negotiating with State and Federal agencies
 

Advice on preparation and dealing with unannounced agency inspections
 

Complying with Federal, State and local discrimination laws
 

Avoiding charges of discrimination in hiring, promotion, layoff and discharge
 

Establishing and disseminating a "zero tolerance" discrimination policy

Investigating, documenting and addressing charges of harassment

Accommodating the religious and handicapped employee

Responding to charges of discrimination
 

Preparation of affirmative action plans - voluntary and those required by the government

Preparing for a lawful reduction in force

Dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Dealing with the Family Medical Leave Act

Dealing with State Labor Relation laws regarding meals, breaks, hours of work, uniforms, termination, hiring, payment of wages, deductions from pay
 

Analysis of collective bargaining agreements
 

Preparing for and negotiating collective bargaining agreements
 

Protecting management rights under a contract
 

Dealing with grievances under a contract
 

Preparing for and litigating arbitration cases

Developing effective plant work rules
 

Practice before the National Labor Relations Board in representation matters

Advice to avoid and win union organizing campaigns

Defense of unfair labor practice charges
 

Dealing with protected concerted activities, picketing, boycotts, slowdowns
 

Supervisory training to avoid unionization
 

Developing self-funded health plans under the Internal Revenue Code & ERISA

Developing IRS Cafeteria (Section 125) Plans

Establishing required policies, notices and procedures under COBRA

Complying with the Drug-Free Workplace Act

Preparation and implementation of drug testing programs

Complying with smoking regulations

Dealing with AIDS in the workplace

Dealing with disability issues, the Americans With Disabilities Act and related laws involving health
 

Establishing Workers' Compensation claims control programs and litigation of WC cases
 

Supervisor/Management training ( communication/problem-solving/employee discipline/ sexual harassment/ discrimination )

Employee training to avoid sexual harassment

Defending employee suits for defamation
 

Dealing with privacy issues: search, surveillance, telephone/e-mail monitoring