Labor & Employment
Labor and Employment law encompasses a wide range of legal principles and regulations that govern the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace.
In terms of labor law, this includes laws and regulations related to the rights of employees to organize and join labor unions, as well as laws related to collective bargaining and strikes. Labor law also includes laws related to workplace safety and health, and the rights of employees to fair pay and benefits.
In terms of employment law, this includes laws and regulations related to the hiring, firing, and promotion of employees, as well as laws related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Employment law also includes laws related to the rights of employees to take leave for certain reasons, such as pregnancy or medical leave.
Uses of Labor and Employment law include:
- Advising and representing employers on compliance with laws and regulations related to labor and employment, including those related to union organizing, collective bargaining, and strikes
- Advising and representing employers on compliance with laws and regulations related to workplace safety and health
- Advising and representing employers on compliance with laws and regulations related to fair pay and benefits
- Advising and representing employers on compliance with laws and regulations related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace
- Advising and representing employers on compliance with laws and regulations related to leave, such as pregnancy and medical leave
- Advising and representing employees on their rights and protections under labor and employment laws
- Assisting employers and employees in drafting and negotiating employment agreements, including non-compete and severance agreements
- Representing employers and employees in legal disputes related to labor and employment issues, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage and hour violations.
- Advising on the implications of labor laws and regulations on labor and employment activities.
- Advising on the implications of immigration laws and regulations on labor and employment activities.
- Advising on the implications of safety and health laws and regulations on labor and employment activities.
