Halloran & Sage LLP

It is often said that the best defense is a good offense. Our attorneys work one-on-one with employers to help them avoid and manage workplace conflicts. We provide training, counseling and practices to prepare and assist employers in addressing the full range of matters that arise within the scope of the employment relationship.

We provide advice on the sensitive issues that often arise in hiring, evaluation, termination and layoffs. We help clients understand their legal requirements with regard to reductions in force, family and medical leave requests, and accommodation of disabled employees. When allegations arise of sexual harassment, employee theft or dishonesty, fraud or workplace violence, we help employers manage their investigations and implement necessary corrective or disciplinary measures.

Our attorneys offer critical guidance on compliance audits and on privacy and safety issues, such as drug testing, AIDS testing and OSHA compliance. We assist in crafting the language of employment handbooks and policies. We regularly represent employers in state and federal courts, in mediation and arbitration, and before federal and state employment agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

Halloran & Sage is fully committed to enhancing ethnic and cultural diversity within our firm. Diversity encourages enriched thinking, varied perspectives and insightful solutions, all of which are critical components in providing superior service to our clients. Through our recruitment, retention and development, our goal is to build a firm that reflects the diverse community in which we live and work.

In order to achieve meaningful and lasting progress toward this goal, we have pledged the firm's full philosophical and financial support. To carry out this pledge, we have created a senior-level Diversity Committee, which is charged with the oversight of all diversity initiatives throughout our firm. Key facets of our diversity initiatives are:

• Recruitment. We actively recruit summer associates, first-year associates and lateral attorneys from a variety of ethnic    and cultural backgrounds. We participate in several collaborative relationships and initiatives that further this goal.
• Retention. We strive to create and maintain an environment that promotes ethnic and cultural diversity over the long term.
• Development and advancement. Our attorneys are active in numerous organizations that support the professional    development and advancement of attorneys from diverse backgrounds.
• Community. As one of Connecticut's largest law firms, we are committed to making a difference in our community. We    dedicate time, talent and financial resources to a range of programs and events that foster and celebrate our community's diversity.