The Firm’s Employment Law & Labor Relations Group advises and represents employers in matters involving human resources, labor and employment laws, as well as protection of business assets.
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba’s Employment Law & Labor Relations Group helps employers navigate the myriad challenges, laws and regulations affecting the American workplace.
With more than 12 decades of combined experience in labor and employment law, and a perspective earned as former judicial law clerks, in-house counsel, and trained mediators, we help employers avoid litigation and defend them when claims are filed.
We work closely with business owners, executives, managers and human resource professionals to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws governing the employer-employee relationship, reduce the risk of workplace claims, and increase workplace morale and productivity.
Our Employment & Labor Relations Group works with employers and counsels them during all phases of the employment relationship. From re-hire issues and compensation questions to employee misconduct, layoffs and separations, our attorneys handle all matters, including:
Our attorneys know that when lawsuits or other claims are filed against employers in state and federal courts, in state and federal government agencies, and in arbitrations and mediations, they must be vigorously defended. Our employment and labor law attorneys, along with those in our litigation and trial practice have the breadth of experience and depth of knowledge to fiercely fight claims and cases brought against you.
Here is just a sampling of the types of cases and claims we help employers defend and bring to a quick, successful conclusion:
Our attorneys want to help you avoid costly employee lawsuits and claims. One proactive approach to minimizing that risk is for employers to adopt and uphold strong Human Resources policies and procedures. Our employment and labor law attorneys can prepare and provide advice concerning:
Our attorneys represent management interests with the aim of minimizing potential labor problems. We advise and represent employers in court and at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on matters of:
Our attorneys know that education and awareness of risks will help mitigate the chances that a claim or lawsuit is brought against you. To help with this effort, we can create and present training to managers and staff on various labor and employment laws, customizing trainings to address specific employer needs and concerns.
Popular trainings include:
Jacob M. Sitman, Chair of FLB’s Employment and Labor Relations Department, successfully defended our client, a construction-industry company, in a federal employment discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation case filed against the company by its former employee. The company’s former welder alleged that he was harassed and unlawfully terminated after he disclosed that he suffered […]
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. In addition, three attorneys were named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. Historically, less than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected for the coveted distinction of Pennsylvania Super […]
by Jacob M. Sitman and Kendra L. Eden In recent years, employers have increasingly used mandatory arbitration agreements as a tool to manage the risk of various types of employment claims. Claims subject to those agreements are diverted to arbitration, rather than the courts, for resolution. Earlier this month, however, Congress passed a bill dubbed […]