As employment issues evolve into one of the most significant legal threats facing businesses, Stein McGuire's Employment Law practice has kept pace. Our Employment Law attorneys have developed substantial experience and depth through their representation of both the employer and employee, from businesses of all sizes, in all industries. We counsel employers and their representatives on how to avoid employment related problems to reduce claims and avoid litigation. Our services include advice on general employment matters, employee benefits, termination issues and preparation of employment, consulting and non-disclosure agreements and policies.

Representative services:

Employment counseling and guidance Labor negotiations Alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation Employee discipline, termination and management Employee contracts, including restrictive covenants and arbitration agreements Communications to employees

Discrimination claims Regulatory and administrative proceedings and investigations Employee policies and handbooks Employment agreements and issues in corporate transactions Privacy issues Workplace safety and violence Wrongful discharge

Related services:

Business & Corporate Law; and if litigation is unavoidable, we have the experience to aggressively yet cost-effectively represent our clients' interests at administrative hearings and in federal and state courts.

Representative matters:

• Representation of large financial institution in the defense of a claim of wrongful termination and discrimination under the Family Medical Leave Act which resulted in the case being dismissed by summary judgment after three years of contested litigation.
• Representation of Vice President of Fortune 500 Company on age discrimination claim.
• Negotiation of severance agreements on behalf of several corporate counsel terminated by multinational corporation.
• Representation of professor against major university for wrongful termination.
• Representation of police officer on a whistleblower claim.
• Representation of major construction company against claim of racial discrimination.
• Representation of executive of Fortune 500 company on claim of sexual discrimination.
• Representation of firm to enforce an employee's non-compete agreement.
• Representation of employee against public entity on claim of handicap discrimination.
• Negotiation of severance agreement on behalf of management terminating the company's CEO.