For over half a century, McMahon Berger’s attorneys have exclusively represented and counseled management in the area of employment law. Our attorneys are nationally and internationally recognized for their experience and expertise counseling management in all aspects of employment law. McMahon Berger’s long history in representing employers and management in the area of employment law allows the firm to offer expertise in the areas of employment litigation and arbitration, which arise under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), Illinois Civil Rights Act (ICRA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Warn Act (WARN), and other federal and state laws that regulate the workplace.
Advising Clients
As the Courts and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) continue to evolve the law, McMahon Berger’s attorneys can assist employers and human resources professionals draft policies and procedures for their collective bargaining agreements and employee handbooks that adhere to federal and state law in order to ensure compliance. Our attorneys can also assist employers in understanding what they should do if employment law concerns arise, whether through the employer’s procedures, before a government agency, or in state or federal court.
Training Clients
McMahon Berger’s long history in representing employers and management in the areas of labor and employment law has created a wealth of knowledge that allows them to offer clients training, seminars, legal updates and other resources to ensure that they are kept up to date on recent legislation, regulatory activity, and court decisions impacting employer-employee relationships.
Defending Claims
Unfortunately, training and appropriate policies are not always enough to protect employers from employment disputes and litigation. However, when this happens, McMahon Berger’s attorneys have an excellent record in defending its clients in litigation, whether it is in court, before the government agencies, or in arbitration. When claims arise, our attorneys provide clients a cost effective and efficient approach to solving the problems before litigation occurs, but are fully prepared and fully prepare our clients for the challenges of litigation.
For more than 50 years, McMahon Berger has advised and assisted employers in all types of employment matters and litigation, including the following:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Employee Retirement income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Prevailing Wage (Davis-Bacon and State Law)
- Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action)
- Workplace Safety (Occupational Safety and Health Act)
- Severance and Separation Agreements
- Missouri Commission on Human Rights
- Missouri Human Rights Act
- Illinois Human Rights Act
- Illinois Human Rights Commission
- Employment Security (Unemployment Claims)
- Wrongful Discharge or Termination Claims
- Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Performance Management
- Competition and Trade Secret Law
- Employment Background Checks
- Alternate Dispute Resolution (Mediation, Arbitration)
- Employment Complex Litigation
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Diversity
- Employment Retaliation
- Executive Compensation
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
- Arbitration Agreements
- Privacy
