EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY

Employers today confront a multitude of legal obligations for the workplace environment through various legislation, including Title VII, The Americans with Disability Act, the FMLA, as well as state and local regulations. This highly regulated area of the law places increasing responsibility on employers to maintain a workplace environment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The attorneys in the firm’s Employment Practices Liability Group assist their clients in implementing compliance procedures and in the development of training programs to achieve a satisfactory workplace environment. The firm also assists its clients in establishing written policies and procedures which explain the work environment and provide a formal complaint procedure.

In the event that any claim is made, the firm’s attorneys conduct a prompt and thorough investigation to determine compliance with all applicable laws and advise clients on the appropriate responsive action. In the event that a formal complaint is filed, the firm provides a vigorous defense of employers’ practice liability claims at both the state and federal level. The firm has successfully defended employment practices liability claims under both state and federal law alleging racial, gender, religious and age discrimination claims.