AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Representation of employers against claims of:

• Race discrimination
• Gender discrimination or sexual harassment
• Age discrimination
• Disability discrimination
• Whistleblower retaliation
• Defamation or slander
• Denial of rights under FMLA
• Illegal drug testing
• Invasion of privacy

Representation of Executives in:

• Negotiating Employment Agreements
• Interpreting Non-Competition or Non-Solicitation Agreements
• Negotiating Severance or Separation Agreements

Employment Counseling on topics including:

• Employee discipline issues
• Terminations
• Leave requests
• Allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination
• Policy and form implementation and revision
• Accommodation of disabilities
• Employee handbooks, policies and correspondence
• Privacy and confidentiality issues

Defense of administrative charges filed with the EEOC, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, or similar administrative agencies

Prosecution or defense of business tort claims, including:

• Breach of duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty
• Oppression of minority shareholders
• Misappropriation of trade secrets or confidential information
• Breach of Contract

Training on employment law issues for managers and/or employees, including:

• Preventing sexual harassment and discrimination
• Workplace violence avoidance
• Privacy in the workplace
• Employment law compliance for front-line managers
• Issues arising from the Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Minimizing risks in employee terminations
• Employee Handbook basics
• Protecting confidential and proprietary information

Workplace Investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination or retaliation.

Mediation of worplace disputes or lawsuits.