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Our firm's approach to our labor relations and
employment practice is to emphasize positive and preventive measures.
The firm believes strongly in working with clients to prevent labor and
employment problems from arising. Despite best efforts to prevent
disputes, they do arise, and our firm has vast experience in
representing management in court, in administrative litigation and in
arbitration.
Our experience includes the following:
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Developing and
revising policies, employee handbooks and company manuals.
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Evaluating and
assisting in decisions regarding hirings, layoffs, and terminations.
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Assisting employers
in avoiding unions and resisting union organizing drives.
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Conducting seminars
for managers and supervisors on employment law and labor relations
topics.
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Reviewing labor and
employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, as well as the
purchase, sale, opening, relocation, and reorganization of
businesses.
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Advising on the
development of and compliance with affirmative action plans and
assisting clients in government compliance audits.
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Drafting employment
contracts, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality agreements.
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Assisting management
in collective bargaining negotiations and developing negotiation
strategies.
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Representing
management in unfair labor practice and representation proceedings
before the National Labor Relations Board and state and federal
courts.
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Representing
management in employment litigation;
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Obtaining and
defending against temporary restraining orders and preliminary
injunctions.
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