Early answers cost less
Workplace problems grow quietly. A missed overtime rule, a vague handbook policy or a hurried termination can turn into an agency charge or a lawsuit months later. Our employment practice advises employers who want to get things right and employees who need to understand where they stand.
For employers, most of our work is preventive. We write and update handbooks, review job classifications and pay practices, prepare offer letters and restrictive covenants that a court will actually enforce, and talk managers through difficult decisions before they are made. A thirty-minute call before a termination is far cheaper than defending one afterwards.
For employees, we review separation agreements, explain wage and leave rights and help decide whether a concern is worth pursuing. Many clients simply want a clear reading of what they are being asked to sign and whether the terms are fair. We tell them plainly, including when the answer is that the offer is reasonable.
When a claim is filed, whether with a state agency, the EEOC or a court, we handle the response and aim for an early, fair resolution where one is possible. We do not represent both sides of the same workplace, and we check for conflicts before every first call.
Advice work is billed hourly with estimates in writing. Handbook projects and training sessions are quoted as flat fees.
Call in week one. It is almost always cheaper than month six.
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