One of the most rapidly evolving areas of the law is employment law. Employers and employees are faced with new demands and challenges on a daily basis. Bailey & Dixon attorneys answer our clients' questions, primarily from the employer's point of view, efficiently and effectively. We have special experience with discrimination complaints, employee handbooks, compensation issues, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. We regularly advise employers in all types of businesses, litigate employment-related claims, and represent corporate and individual clients before various administrative agencies. Representative areas of practice include:
- Defending and asserting claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act;
- Handling Department of Labor Audits;
- Defending claims alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract;
- Appearing before the Employment Security Commission (ESC);
- Responding to Charges of Discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and defending all types of discrimination claims in federal and state court;
- Handling Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proceedings;
- Handling Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proceedings;
- Negotiating and drafting Employee Severance Agreements;
- Defending claims arising under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act;
- Advising clients how to handle potential violence in the workplace problems;
- Advising clients regarding termination of employees;
- Advising clients regarding the handling of sexual harassment claims;
- Drafting and interpreting Employee Handbooks and Policies; and
- Drafting Employment Contracts.
