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With a nationwide presence and a comprehensive understanding of workforce issues, we partner with clients to advise, counsel and train them on a variety of employment-related issues, and our goal is to avoid litigation. This includes advising on day-to-day workplace issues, drafting and revising various types of employment-related forms and agreements, preparing employment policies, conducting internal human resources and wage and hour audits, and providing workplace trainings.

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<p>With a nationwide presence and a comprehensive understanding of workforce issues, we partner with clients to advise, counsel and train them on a variety of employment-related issues, and our goal is to avoid litigation. This includes advising on day-to-day workplace issues, drafting and revising various types of employment-related forms and agreements, preparing employment policies, conducting internal human resources and wage and hour audits, and providing workplace trainings.</p>

Our holistic approach draws on the experience of more than 90 labor and employment lawyers, but also the insight provided by our more than 1,000 attorneys firmwide with capabilities ranging from tax issues and employee benefits to whistleblowing claims and data privacy concerns. If you have a question, we have someone who can answer it.

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<p>Our holistic approach draws on the experience of more than 90 labor and employment lawyers, but also the insight provided by our more than 1,000 attorneys firmwide with capabilities ranging from tax issues and employee benefits to whistleblowing claims and data privacy concerns. If you have a question, we have someone who can answer it.</p>

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<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Advice and Counsel on Workplace Issues</h5>


We counsel employers of all sizes in a wide range of industries on all workplace issues, including:

<p>We counsel employers of all sizes in a wide range of industries on all workplace issues, including:</p>

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<li>Hiring and onboarding, including background checks, drug testing, work visas&nbsp;and employee classification.</li>



<li>Performance management, discipline&nbsp;and terminations.</li>



<li>Leaves of absence, sick time, paid leave&nbsp;and accommodation issues.</li>



<li>Employee complaints, including how to properly investigate, document&nbsp;and respond to them.</li>



<li>Reductions in force and plant closings, including WARN Act notices.</li>



<li>Compensation, including minimum wage, overtime, tips, service charges, compensable time, meal and rest periods, travel time, off-the-clock work, rounding practices, pay equity, wage deductions, commissions and bonuses.</li>



<li>Advice on contingent workforces and avoiding misclassification of employees, independent contractors, joint employment staff, temporary staff, gig workers and interns.</li>



<li>Compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</li>
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Hiring and onboarding, including background checks, drug testing, work visas&nbsp;and employee classification.

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<li>Hiring and onboarding, including background checks, drug testing, work visas&nbsp;and employee classification.</li>

Performance management, discipline&nbsp;and terminations.

<li>Performance management, discipline&nbsp;and terminations.</li>

Leaves of absence, sick time, paid leave&nbsp;and accommodation issues.

<li>Leaves of absence, sick time, paid leave&nbsp;and accommodation issues.</li>

Employee complaints, including how to properly investigate, document&nbsp;and respond to them.

<li>Employee complaints, including how to properly investigate, document&nbsp;and respond to them.</li>

Reductions in force and plant closings, including WARN Act notices.

<li>Reductions in force and plant closings, including WARN Act notices.</li>

Compensation, including minimum wage, overtime, tips, service charges, compensable time, meal and rest periods, travel time, off-the-clock work, rounding practices, pay equity, wage deductions, commissions and bonuses.

<li>Compensation, including minimum wage, overtime, tips, service charges, compensable time, meal and rest periods, travel time, off-the-clock work, rounding practices, pay equity, wage deductions, commissions and bonuses.</li>

Advice on contingent workforces and avoiding misclassification of employees, independent contractors, joint employment staff, temporary staff, gig workers and interns.

<li>Advice on contingent workforces and avoiding misclassification of employees, independent contractors, joint employment staff, temporary staff, gig workers and interns.</li>

Compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.

<li>Compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</li>

<ul><li>Hiring and onboarding, including background checks, drug testing, work visas&nbsp;and employee classification.</li><li>Performance management, discipline&nbsp;and terminations.</li><li>Leaves of absence, sick time, paid leave&nbsp;and accommodation issues.</li><li>Employee complaints, including how to properly investigate, document&nbsp;and respond to them.</li><li>Reductions in force and plant closings, including WARN Act notices.</li><li>Compensation, including minimum wage, overtime, tips, service charges, compensable time, meal and rest periods, travel time, off-the-clock work, rounding practices, pay equity, wage deductions, commissions and bonuses.</li><li>Advice on contingent workforces and avoiding misclassification of employees, independent contractors, joint employment staff, temporary staff, gig workers and interns.</li><li>Compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</li></ul>

Heavily regulated by federal, state and local laws, and our nationwide team ensures that our clients are in compliance with these oftentimes varying and nuanced laws.

<p>Heavily regulated by federal, state and local laws, and our nationwide team ensures that our clients are in compliance with these oftentimes varying and nuanced laws.</p>


<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Documents and Forms</h5>


We draft and revise all employment-related documents, including:

<p>We draft and revise all employment-related documents, including:</p>


<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Onboarding/hiring documents, including employment applications, offer letters&nbsp;and employment agreements.</li>



<li>Confidentiality agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, and IP/work-for-hire agreements.</li>



<li>Leave of absence forms.</li>



<li>Retention agreements, severance agreements&nbsp;and termination letters.</li>



<li>EEO-1 Component 2 filing requirements.</li>



<li>Independent contractor agreements.</li>



<li>Wage-related forms, including wage notices, wage deduction authorization forms, commission agreements, bonus plans, tip forms, missed punch forms&nbsp;and more.</li>
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Onboarding/hiring documents, including employment applications, offer letters&nbsp;and employment agreements.

<li>Onboarding/hiring documents, including employment applications, offer letters&nbsp;and employment agreements.</li>

Confidentiality agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, and IP/work-for-hire agreements.

<li>Confidentiality agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, and IP/work-for-hire agreements.</li>

Retention agreements, severance agreements&nbsp;and termination letters.

<li>Retention agreements, severance agreements&nbsp;and termination letters.</li>

<li>EEO-1 Component 2 filing requirements.</li>

<li>Independent contractor agreements.</li>

Wage-related forms, including wage notices, wage deduction authorization forms, commission agreements, bonus plans, tip forms, missed punch forms&nbsp;and more.

<li>Wage-related forms, including wage notices, wage deduction authorization forms, commission agreements, bonus plans, tip forms, missed punch forms&nbsp;and more.</li>

<ul><li>Onboarding/hiring documents, including employment applications, offer letters&nbsp;and employment agreements.</li><li>Confidentiality agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, and IP/work-for-hire agreements.</li><li>Leave of absence forms.</li><li>Retention agreements, severance agreements&nbsp;and termination letters.</li><li>EEO-1 Component 2 filing requirements.</li><li>Independent contractor agreements.</li><li>Wage-related forms, including wage notices, wage deduction authorization forms, commission agreements, bonus plans, tip forms, missed punch forms&nbsp;and more.</li></ul>

Employee Handbooks and Employment Policies


<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Employee Handbooks and Employment Policies</h5>


In a time of constant change in employment law, and where unclear or outdated policies and procedures often have costly repercussions, we provide straightforward guidance that reduces risk and protects your business. Our team drafts and revises employee handbooks, policies and notices&nbsp;in accordance with federal, state and local laws, all while ensuring that the policies and procedures are consistent with our clients’ goals and corporate culture.

<p>In a time of constant change in employment law, and where unclear or outdated policies and procedures often have costly repercussions, we provide straightforward guidance that reduces risk and protects your business. Our team drafts and revises employee handbooks, policies and notices&nbsp;in accordance with federal, state and local laws, all while ensuring that the policies and procedures are consistent with our clients’ goals and corporate culture.</p>


<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Workplace Audits</h5>


We partner with our clients to perform a thorough review of their corporate and management documents as well as workplace policies and practices to identify and resolve potential violations of the law before someone else (i.e., an employee, a government agency or a court of law) discovers such violations. We also help clients assess their compliance and readiness regarding hot-button issues such as wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, immigration, social media use and unionization.

<p>We partner with our clients to perform a thorough review of their corporate and management documents as well as workplace policies and practices to identify and resolve potential violations of the law before someone else (i.e., an employee, a government agency or a court of law) discovers such violations. We also help clients assess their compliance and readiness regarding hot-button issues such as wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, immigration, social media use and unionization.</p>


<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Training</h5>


We provide training for management and non-managers on various workplace issues, including:

<p>We provide training for management and non-managers on various workplace issues, including:</p>


<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation.</li>



<li>Performance management and discipline.</li>



<li>Leave of absence requirements and processes.</li>



<li>Wage and hour issues.</li>
</ul>


Equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation.

<li>Equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation.</li>

<li>Performance management and discipline.</li>

Leave of absence requirements and processes.

<li>Leave of absence requirements and processes.</li>

<ul><li>Equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation.</li><li>Performance management and discipline.</li><li>Leave of absence requirements and processes.</li><li>Wage and hour issues.</li></ul>

Our team conducts live training sessions in person, by phone or by webinar.

<p>Our team conducts live training sessions in person, by phone or by webinar.</p>

We also offer one-on-one coaching for executives and managers.

<p>We also offer one-on-one coaching for executives and managers.</p>


<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Compliance Programs</h5>


We review, establish and further develop compliance programs to prevent and detect issues for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.

<p>We review, establish and further develop compliance programs to prevent and detect issues for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</p>

We also draft codes of conduct as well as whistleblowing reporting policies for companies to implement among their workforces to further prevent and resolve workplace issues. In doing so, we assist clients in reducing&nbsp;the risk of noncompliance with the various laws and regulations governing the workplace, internal reporting, and the risks of potential liability and penalties.

<p>We also draft codes of conduct as well as whistleblowing reporting policies for companies to implement among their workforces to further prevent and resolve workplace issues. In doing so, we assist clients in reducing&nbsp;the risk of noncompliance with the various laws and regulations governing the workplace, internal reporting, and the risks of potential liability and penalties.</p>

In addition, we advise companies on employment and regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, energy and financial services. We work with our attorneys who possess substantive expertise in these industries and others to craft programs designed to match the needs of the particular client and its industry. Because of our collaborative approach among our offices and practice groups:

<p>In addition, we advise companies on employment and regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, energy and financial services. We work with our attorneys who possess substantive expertise in these industries and others to craft programs designed to match the needs of the particular client and its industry. Because of our collaborative approach among our offices and practice groups:</p>


<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>We have the industry experience to assess risks related to employees;&nbsp;we identify client’s specific issues and provide solutions.</li>



<li>We offer practical advice: realistic, clear, specific tasks that are tailored to our clients' size, sophistication and industry in order to address whistleblower issues and mitigate the risks of retaliation claims.</li>



<li>We assist with training and implementation, including monitoring and auditing compliance metrics.</li>



<li>We assess and update programs already in place.</li>



<li>We advise companies facing particular risk areas such as expanding into new geographic or product markets&nbsp;and merging or acquiring new business units or employee groups.</li>



<li>Where appropriate, we identify and assist with implementation of remedial and corrective measures.</li>
</ul>


We have the industry experience to assess risks related to employees;&nbsp;we identify client’s specific issues and provide solutions.

<li>We have the industry experience to assess risks related to employees;&nbsp;we identify client’s specific issues and provide solutions.</li>

We offer practical advice: realistic, clear, specific tasks that are tailored to our clients' size, sophistication and industry in order to address whistleblower issues and mitigate the risks of retaliation claims.

<li>We offer practical advice: realistic, clear, specific tasks that are tailored to our clients' size, sophistication and industry in order to address whistleblower issues and mitigate the risks of retaliation claims.</li>

We assist with training and implementation, including monitoring and auditing compliance metrics.

<li>We assist with training and implementation, including monitoring and auditing compliance metrics.</li>

We assess and update programs already in place.

<li>We assess and update programs already in place.</li>

We advise companies facing particular risk areas such as expanding into new geographic or product markets&nbsp;and merging or acquiring new business units or employee groups.

<li>We advise companies facing particular risk areas such as expanding into new geographic or product markets&nbsp;and merging or acquiring new business units or employee groups.</li>

Where appropriate, we identify and assist with implementation of remedial and corrective measures.

<li>Where appropriate, we identify and assist with implementation of remedial and corrective measures.</li>

<ul><li>We have the industry experience to assess risks related to employees;&nbsp;we identify client’s specific issues and provide solutions.</li><li>We offer practical advice: realistic, clear, specific tasks that are tailored to our clients' size, sophistication and industry in order to address whistleblower issues and mitigate the risks of retaliation claims.</li><li>We assist with training and implementation, including monitoring and auditing compliance metrics.</li><li>We assess and update programs already in place.</li><li>We advise companies facing particular risk areas such as expanding into new geographic or product markets&nbsp;and merging or acquiring new business units or employee groups.</li><li>Where appropriate, we identify and assist with implementation of remedial and corrective measures.</li></ul>

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If you have a question, we have someone who can answer it.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Advice and Counsel on Workplace Issues</h5><p>We counsel employers of all sizes in a wide range of industries on all workplace issues, including:</p><ul><li>Hiring and onboarding, including background checks, drug testing, work visas&nbsp;and employee classification.</li><li>Performance management, discipline&nbsp;and terminations.</li><li>Leaves of absence, sick time, paid leave&nbsp;and accommodation issues.</li><li>Employee complaints, including how to properly investigate, document&nbsp;and respond to them.</li><li>Reductions in force and plant closings, including WARN Act notices.</li><li>Compensation, including minimum wage, overtime, tips, service charges, compensable time, meal and rest periods, travel time, off-the-clock work, rounding practices, pay equity, wage deductions, commissions and bonuses.</li><li>Advice on contingent workforces and avoiding misclassification of employees, independent contractors, joint employment staff, temporary staff, gig workers and interns.</li><li>Compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</li></ul><p>Heavily regulated by federal, state and local laws, and our nationwide team ensures that our clients are in compliance with these oftentimes varying and nuanced laws.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Documents and Forms</h5><p>We draft and revise all employment-related documents, including:</p><ul><li>Onboarding/hiring documents, including employment applications, offer letters&nbsp;and employment agreements.</li><li>Confidentiality agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, and IP/work-for-hire agreements.</li><li>Leave of absence forms.</li><li>Retention agreements, severance agreements&nbsp;and termination letters.</li><li>EEO-1 Component 2 filing requirements.</li><li>Independent contractor agreements.</li><li>Wage-related forms, including wage notices, wage deduction authorization forms, commission agreements, bonus plans, tip forms, missed punch forms&nbsp;and more.</li></ul><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Employee Handbooks and Employment Policies</h5><p>In a time of constant change in employment law, and where unclear or outdated policies and procedures often have costly repercussions, we provide straightforward guidance that reduces risk and protects your business. Our team drafts and revises employee handbooks, policies and notices&nbsp;in accordance with federal, state and local laws, all while ensuring that the policies and procedures are consistent with our clients’ goals and corporate culture.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Workplace Audits</h5><p>We partner with our clients to perform a thorough review of their corporate and management documents as well as workplace policies and practices to identify and resolve potential violations of the law before someone else (i.e., an employee, a government agency or a court of law) discovers such violations. We also help clients assess their compliance and readiness regarding hot-button issues such as wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, immigration, social media use and unionization.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Training</h5><p>We provide training for management and non-managers on various workplace issues, including:</p><ul><li>Equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation.</li><li>Performance management and discipline.</li><li>Leave of absence requirements and processes.</li><li>Wage and hour issues.</li></ul><p>Our team conducts live training sessions in person, by phone or by webinar.</p><p>We also offer one-on-one coaching for executives and managers.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Compliance Programs</h5><p>We review, establish and further develop compliance programs to prevent and detect issues for companies in highly regulated and competitive areas.</p><p>We also draft codes of conduct as well as whistleblowing reporting policies for companies to implement among their workforces to further prevent and resolve workplace issues. In doing so, we assist clients in reducing&nbsp;the risk of noncompliance with the various laws and regulations governing the workplace, internal reporting, and the risks of potential liability and penalties.</p><p>In addition, we advise companies on employment and regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, energy and financial services. We work with our attorneys who possess substantive expertise in these industries and others to craft programs designed to match the needs of the particular client and its industry. Because of our collaborative approach among our offices and practice groups:</p><ul><li>We have the industry experience to assess risks related to employees;&nbsp;we identify client’s specific issues and provide solutions.</li><li>We offer practical advice: realistic, clear, specific tasks that are tailored to our clients' size, sophistication and industry in order to address whistleblower issues and mitigate the risks of retaliation claims.</li><li>We assist with training and implementation, including monitoring and auditing compliance metrics.</li><li>We assess and update programs already in place.</li><li>We advise companies facing particular risk areas such as expanding into new geographic or product markets&nbsp;and merging or acquiring new business units or employee groups.</li><li>Where appropriate, we identify and assist with implementation of remedial and corrective measures.</li></ul><p></p></div><button class="wp-block-contentpilot-expand-more__more-button is-visible" data-selector="expand-more">View More</button><button class="wp-block-contentpilot-expand-more__less-button" data-selector="expand-more">View Less</button></section>

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