Labor and Employment Law
ML’s
Labor and Employment lawyers assist employers and individuals on a national
basis in meeting and responding to workplace challenges. Our attorneys have
dedicated their practice to labor and employment law and have the resources to
respond to the needs faced by employers and individuals. With an experienced labor and employment law
practice, ML offers the full range of employment and labor law services to
private and public sector employers, including academic institutions and
not-for-profit employers. Our employment
and labor relations attorneys are thoroughly versed in the following areas: Employment litigation
We
represent employers in class and individual employment litigation and regularly
achieve defense summary judgments for employers. We also assist employers in the enforcement
of employment agreements and covenants not to compete through appropriate
injunctive relief. Our range of services
does include the representation individuals in protected status claims and have
achieved just resolutions. In addition,
we represent clients in alternative dispute resolution processes, arbitrations,
and due process hearings. We regularly
assist clients in responding to charges and complaints filed with a broad range
of administrative agencies, such as State Human Rights Commission, EEOC, OSHA,
and Department of Labor.
Labor/Management Relations We represent
employers in the retail and service, manufacturing, and construction
industries, as well as academic institutions, in all aspects of
labor/management relations, including, union elections, union grievances, work
stoppages, illegal strikes and strike violence, and statutory impasse
resolution procedures. We have
experience in representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, and
proceedings before the NLRB and state labor boards.
Employment Law Counseling and Training
We
conduct compliance audits and management training on regulated workplace Dos
and Don’ts, including topics such as sexual harassment, employment
discrimination, disability accommodation, union management relations, and
disciplining and terminating employees.
We work with employers to develop affirmative action plans, employee
handbooks, and personnel policies. We
also advise employers concerning employment laws affecting the acquisition,
sale, closure, or relocation of facilities and the enforcement of employment
agreements and covenants not to compete.
We take a long-term view in
representing our clients’ interests. We
work with clients to ensure that they have the most effective workplace
policies and to solve their employment problems quickly and cost effectively.
Labor and Employment Attorneys:
Robert D. Overman
Diane S. Worth
Tim J. Moore
James D. Young
Ryan M. Peck
Will B. Wohlford
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