Practice Areas & Industries: McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A.

Our clients range from prominent business leaders accused of employment discrimination, to government agencies and non-profit organizations, to national and international companies. Our employment practices and liability group represents management directly and is also approved by insurance companies for defense of employment practice claims covered by employment practices liability (EPL) insurance.

• design employment policies on such topics as: hiring; discipline; promotion; termination; discrimination; leave entitlements; behavior, including workplace violence; sexual harassment; workers' compensation; unemployment compensation; wage and hour issues; promotional opportunities; disability accommodations; implementation of drug-free workplace policies, and internal workplace complaint, dispute and resolution procedures
• conduct internal employee training on subjects including: proper workplace behavior, hiring and termination, discrimination and harassment
• counsel employers on how to respond to discrimination complaints
• help employers deal with and defend against workers' compensation and unemployment compensation claims
• organize and oversee pre-litigation factual investigations, in situations where litigation is anticipated, to preserve testimony favorable to the employer
• defend employers in judicial and administrative proceedings once litigation has commenced
• work with employers in the crafting of effective and defensible employee handbooks, policies and procedures
• perform employment audits designed to ensure that employers are in compliance with the law

Our strong presence in Florida and its neighboring states is a distinct advantage to our clients. We know the local business environment and are well-positioned to advise clients on issues impacting employment relationships. Attorney involvement in professional associations enables us to stay abreast of the latest developments. Additionally, with multiple offices strategically located throughout Florida, we are able to intervene quickly in employment law matters in jurisdictions across the state.

The McConnaughhay firm is a recognized leader in educating the business community on issues related to employment law. As we strive to provide our clients with value-added services, we offer extensive educational programs, resources and information. We:

• regularly conduct educational seminars throughout the year to educate clients on this ever-changing area of the law
• author articles on employment-related topics
• publish a firm newsletter on relevant employment issues