Labor-Management Relations
The firm represents both union and non-union firms in labor matters. Shawe Rosenthal has successfully represented non-union clients in over 3,000 NLRB elections. We often serve as the company’s representative in collective bargaining negotiations and arbitrations. Our experience allows us to respond immediately to emergency situations, such as strikes and picketing. We advise clients on the labor law implications of changes in their businesses, such as mergers, acquisitions or relocations.
Employment Discrimination
Shawe Rosenthal defends all kinds of employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age, national origin, religion and disability discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. We represent our clients in administrative investigations conducted by the EEOC and other federal, state or local agencies. We defend our clients in lawsuits in federal and state court, including class actions and jury trials.
Employment Litigation
We handle a variety of state law claims such as breach of contract, wrongful discharge, fraud, negligent hiring, assault and battery, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We also defend claims for benefits under ERISA and COBRA, public accommodation claims, and WARN Act claims. One of the few areas of law in which we represent plaintiffs as well as defendants is covenants not to compete and trade secrets.
Wages and Hours
We defend employers in wage-hour litigation, including overtime, minimum wage, wage payment, and family medical leave claims. We handle complex class and collective action claims, as well as individual actions. We also provide advice concerning wage-hour practices, conduct wage-hour audits and represent clients in investigations and audits conducted by government agencies.
OSHA
We provide on-site representation to clients during OSHA investigations, including accident investigations. We defend safety and health citations before the OSHA Review Commission and state agencies.
Affirmative Action
We represent our clients in compliance reviews conducted by the OFCCP. We often draft affirmative actions plans for them.
Advice and training
Much of our practice is devoted to preventing problems. We advise clients concerning policies and procedures, conduct internal investigations, help plan major employment decisions such as RIFs, review individual employment decisions such as discipline and discharge, review and draft employment contracts and severance agreements, and train management in all areas of labor and employment law. For a list of training programs, click here.
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