Employment Counseling

Practice overview
The attorneys at Clark Hill possess the skills and expertise necessary to provide accurate and efficient counseling to our clients. We deftly counsel clients on any employment-related matter that may arise in the workplace, including day-to-day employee discipline and long-term structuring of employment policies. Our goal is to not only provide our clients with counseling that can effectively resolve the issue at hand, but to provide our clients with knowledge so that they become more effective at spotting issues and properly addressing them before they develop into disputes. Our overall goal when counseling clients is to help them avoid litigation by providing workable solutions that foster a productive and harmonious work environment. Among the issues we regularly address are:

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State and federal discrimination, harassment and retaliation law compliance
Disability law compliance and requests for accommodations
Compliance with state and federal whistleblower acts
Family and Medical Leave Act compliance
Workplace privacy, electronic monitoring and drug and alcohol testing
Mandatory arbitration in the workplace
Employee evaluation, discipline and discharge
Preparation of employee handbooks and policy manuals, employment agreements, separation agreements, employment applications and related forms
Protection of employers' trade secrets and confidential information
Union elections, collective bargaining and related issues
State and federal wage and hour law compliance
Enforcement of non-compete, confidentiality and trade secret agreements
HIPAA