OUR APPROACH
Experience has taught us that the majority of human resource problems faced by businesses today can be avoided. Preventive maintenance is a key factor in dealing with most problems. Understanding our clients' businesses and operational philosophies helps us assist them in developing proactive policies and procedures to avert liability, provide practical solutions that minimize claims, avoid litigation and reduce long-term legal costs. As a result, our Labor and Employment Practice area emphasizes preventive legal services. We assist clients in developing personnel policies and practices that contribute to a sound human resource program. We routinely discuss day-to-day personnel questions and problems with our clients. Additionally, we conduct supervisory training to insure employer compliance with the legal requirements affecting the employment relationship, and to implement employers' policies.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is to consistently achieve the results that our clients expect through effective, resourceful, efficient, and responsive representation. We practice law with the highest integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence. Within this framework, we strive to offer cost-effective, innovative, and practical advice and solutions.
OUR SERVICES
When handling employment disputes, you need counsel with the depth of experience and the breadth of capability to deal with the issue resolutely and discreetly as possible, to ensure that no harm comes to your company or its image. POTTER MINTON attorneys have the expertise and the experience you need to resolve the ever-broadening range of workplace issues involving the employer/employee relationship as well as traditional labor versus management disputes. POTTER MINTON strives to develop lasting relationships with our clients by helping them address immediate problems while working to anticipate and avoid future obstacles.
Our broad scope of labor and employment law experience gives us a clear advantage when addressing workplace issues and an in-depth understanding of how to prevent workplace disruptions.
Areas of expertise include:
- Employment and Class Action Litigation
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Equal Employment Opportunity Issues
- Affirmation Action Planning
- Employee Terminations
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Charge Handling
- Employment Torts
- Non-Competition and Nondisclosure Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Policies and Handbooks
- Training
- Labor and Employment Arbitrations
- Collective Bargaining
- Union Elections
- Wage and Hour
- OSHA Investigations and Industrial Disasters
- Corporate Transactions
- Railway Labor Act
- Employment Practices Audit
- Counseling and Advice
- Employment Related Acts: Title VII FMLA ADA ADEA OSHA ERISA FLSA Equal Pay Act
POTTER MINTON lawyers frequently speak at seminars on employment law issues for attorneys and human resource managers. Additionally, we often provide on-site training on employment matters for our clients.
