Employment Law

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Employment Law group offers client counseling during all phases of the employment process, from hiring practices and determinations through disciplinary action and termination decisions.

The Firm provides guidance in the development of personnel policies and procedures, with an emphasis on compliance with the many state and federal statutes and regulations governing the employer-employee relationship. We also advise clients on matters such as wages, benefits, Title VII, ADEA and ERISA. We strive to provide comprehensive solutions, from day-to-day advice to emergency triage, from counseling and policy development to proactive strategies and conflict resolution. We also regularly guide clients through EEOC and PHRC proceedings, conduct workplace investigations and handle litigation matters which arise from the employment relationship, including discrimination, wrongful termination, breech of contract, wage claims, defamation, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities, and a host of other claims which may be asserted.

Services

We assist our clients in all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring to firing, including:

• Applicant Issues
• Employee Handbooks and Workplace Policies
• Contracts
• Workforce Maintenance
• Layoffs and Reductions in Workforce
• Discipline
• Terminations
• Unemployment Compensation Challenges

We routinely draft, negotiate and enforce agreements relating to:

• Hiring and Employment
• Benefits
• Independent Contractor Arrangements
• Non-Competition
• Restrictive Covenants
• Confidentiality
• Severance
• Termination
• Separation from Employment
• Remote Access & Telecommuting
• HIPAA
• WARN Act

From employee acceptable use of social media to the latest issues in mental disability law, we stay on the cutting edge of employment law so that we can help keep your business secure and up to date. We handle litigation and claims relating to employment, such as:

• Title VII
• ADEA
• ADA
• PHRA
• FMLA
• Restrictive Covenants
• Employment Contracts
• Wage Payment and Collection
• Wrongful Termination
• EEOC Charges
• PHRC Complaints
• Unemployment Compensation Appeals
• Right to Know Law
• Mediation & Arbitration

Through appropriate training, policies and counseling, the Firm endeavors to assist clients in avoiding the pitfalls and traps which can lead to unwanted claims, misunderstandings and litigation. Although our goal is to assist our clients in avoiding litigation, when a lawsuit is filed our experience in defending a variety of claims in the broad realm of employment-related law allows us to cut to the chase and economically and efficiently handle cases before agencies, boards and the federal and state courts to achieve optimal results.

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