Labor
Our labor attorneys work with our clients in all aspects of Labor Relations and Labor Litigation. Our attorneys work with our non-unionized clients to maintain union-free workplaces by developing employment practices to help keep unions out and by aggressively responding to any union's attempts to organize our clients' workforces. Walter | Haverfield attorneys also work with our unionized clients to conduct cost-effective collective bargaining negotiations and to effectively administer collective bargaining agreements. Our attorneys are also experienced in representing employers in defense of claims at the NLRB and at labor arbitrations.
- Labor arbitration
- "Union-free" workplace guidance
- Union election campaign advice and planning
- Collective bargaining
- Strike management
Employment
Proper management of the workforce is essential for our clients' success. Walter | Haverfield's attorneys recognize the importance of this and the importance of proactively working with our clients to effectively and efficiently manage their workforces. Walter | Haverfield's Employment attorneys represent employers in all aspects of the myriad of issues which confront management on a daily basis.
Our proactive employment attorneys counsel employers on all employment laws and regulations including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, OSHA, and WARN and state fair employment practices laws. This proactive approach helps our clients avoid the costs and uncertainty of litigation and trials. Our Employment attorneys help our clients effectively manage their workforces through drafting, implementation and management of employment practices, policies and handbooks to comply with the numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship. Walter | Haverfield's attorneys are experienced in the defense of discrimination claims filed by current or former employees at administrative agencies such as the EEOC, OCRC, and Department of Labor.
Walter | Haverfield's Employment attorneys represent employers in all aspects of the myriad of issues which confront management on a daily basis. We recognize that proper management of the workforce is essential for our clients' success.
When litigation cannot be avoided, our Employment attorneys defend our clients in a cost-effective manner. Our attorneys develop an aggressive strategy to defend each lawsuit and develop cost and risk determinations at each step of the litigation so our clients can make the best decision for their business.
Walter | Haverfield's attorneys represent our clients in a number of other employment-related areas which affect our clients' businesses. Our attorneys are experienced advocates for our state-funded and self-insured clients in workers compensation matters at all administrative and court levels. Our attorneys also counsel our clients, and defend them in litigation, on employee benefits, ERISA, and related matters. Walter | Haverfield's attorneys counsel and defend our clients on OSHA issues and citations as well as on reductions-in-force and the WARN Act.
Specific areas of expertise include:
- Defense against discrimination, wrongful discharge and other employee claims
- Design, review and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
- Discipline and discharge advice
- Equal employment opportunity planning and compliance
- Compliance with minimum wage, overtime and related compensation laws
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