Practices

Employment Law

In this section:

WORKPLACE CHALLENGES NEED TIMELY AND REAL-WORLD LEGAL SOLUTIONS

It is not enough to stay on top of the law, because what employers of all sizes are looking for is expertise coupled with a responsive and practical approach to workplace issues that takes into account the client’s goals.  That’s where Prince Lobel’s Employment Law Group comes in. We know the law, and we know our clients. Whether it’s helping a client work through an urgent personnel issue, or representing an employer in a court or agency proceeding, Prince Lobel’s employment and labor law attorneys use their knowledge of the law and experience to devise legal solutions to meet our client’s business objectives.

WE OFFER AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW SERVICES INCLUDING:

  • Defending employers against retaliation, harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower claims;
  • Representing employers before the United States Department of Labor in wage and hour cases and OSHA matters;
  • Representing employers before the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General in cases involving prevailing wage, wage theft, and other wage and hour and overtime disputes;
  • Advising on, and litigating, non-competition, confidentiality, and trade secret issues;
  • Counseling employers with respect to critical employment decisions, such as terminations and disciplinary actions;
  • Assisting clients maintaining non-union status, advising them in representation elections, and defending unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board, collective bargaining, grievance handling, and labor arbitrations;
  • Drafting employment contracts and severance agreements;
  • Preparing employment policies and manuals;
  • Establishing programs for compliance with emerging legislation, including the Massachusetts Equal Pay Law, and the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law;
  • Assisting clients in responding to investigations or audits by state and federal agencies and regulatory bodies;
  • Conducting internal investigations;
  • Providing advice regarding workforce reductions; and
  • Creating and helping to enforce electronic communications and social media policies.

 

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

We offer a variety of employment law training courses and can tailor them to meet the needs of your company.  Anti-harassment and discrimination training courses are conducted by instructors who are certified by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.  Our training courses include:

  • Addressing and Preventing Unlawful Harassment;
  • Assessing the Need for and Providing Reasonable Accommodations;
  • Avoiding Pitfalls in Hiring, Discipline, and Termination;
  • Meeting the Challenges of Social Media Use in the Workplace;
  • Avoiding Wage and Hour Claims; and
  • Employment Law for Managers.

We also provide one-on-one training sessions for individuals who are having difficulty adhering to workplace norms. These intensive sessions can focus on any aspect of employment law, but typically have involved anti-discriminations/harassment and bullying.