Employment Services
Our Practice - What We Do
The requirements of federal and state employment related laws and regulations as well as the increasingly complex requirements of federal benefits regulations are commonly cited as the most vexing recurring problems faced by businesses today. Through our proactive training programs and our ability to provide immediate advice on almost any employment or benefits related issue, our employment services attorneys assist you in avoiding problems before they occur.
We regularly deal with all of the federal employment and benefits related laws and regulations, including, to name a few, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Worker's Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and Title VII (Civil Rights Act).
Many of our clients find themselves involved in a workplace that has become more complex, thanks to recent and frequent changes in federal, state and even local laws. The Workplace Word and Employee Benefits Update are client alerts developed by our attorneys addressing new or updated laws, or information that may affect our clients' business.
We also are ideally positioned to provide advice and support regarding the often inconsistent and unique requirements of state employment regulation throughout our region.
Our Attorneys - Who We Are
Our Employment Services group is one of the largest in the Southwest with 40 full-time labor and employment and employee benefits attorneys. Many of our attorneys are recognized as being among the top practitioners in their respective fields and are leaders in professional and community-based organizations. With our unmatched commitment to training, our younger attorneys are able to address most of the problems an employer will face in a very cost-effective manner. Our more experienced attorneys are available to address the most complicated and sophisticated issues.
In order to provide superior service to our diverse client base, our attorneys focus on specific areas of our practice. Due to our size, focus and experience, cost-effective yet sophisticated solutions to even the most complex problems are often only a phone call away.
Our Clients - Who We Represent
Our clients range from national and international corporations with thousands of employees to small businesses. We are able to provide advice tailored to your needs and resources regardless of the size of your business. References are available on request.
Our Experience - What We've Done
Our employee benefits attorneys have extensive experience dealing with virtually any issue an employer will face in designing and administering its benefits and compensation programs. Similarly, our labor and employment attorneys have addressed nearly every issue that an employer will face in managing its work force.
Our labor and employment attorneys also have extensive experience handling cases before administrative tribunals as well as in state and federal courts. If an issue does arise, we work closely with our clients to avoid liability and minimize the damage. A hallmark of our group is our ability to help our clients avoid costly litigation through counseling and investigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategies such as arbitration and mediation - all tactics that are less expensive than litigation.