Employment Law – Employer
Employment law attorneys represent and counsel employers in employment matters such as:
- Hiring, firing, and employee discipline
- Personnel practices, including audits and reviews
- General employee relations
- Immigration law relating to hiring foreign workers, including visas and green cards
- Employee contracts
- Compliance training
- Compensation and overtime, well as wage and hour law compliance
- Employee leaves of absence, including the Family Medical Leave Act
- Employee substance abuse
- Sexual harassment complaints, and other employee complaints relating to the violation of federal or state anti-discrimination or civil rights laws based upon race, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation
- Employee safety (OSHA) requirements
Employment Law – Employee
Employment law attorneys represent and counsel employees and members of class actions in matters relating to the rights of employees in the workplace, the treatment of employees by employers, and the rights of former employees and applicants for employment. Employment law attorneys offer advice and guidance, as well as represent employees in litigation and assist in alternative dispute resolution matters.
Employment law attorneys have experience covering a wide range of employment related issues, including:
- Complaints related to the violation of federal or state anti-discrimination and civil rights laws relating to gender, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or disabilities
- Sexual Harassment
- Whistleblower protection and retaliation
- Wage and hour laws, overtime, minimum wage, equal pay and “glass ceiling” matters
- Employee benefits
- Employee stock and stock option agreements
- Immigration matters, visas and green cards
- Employee privacy
- Employee discipline
- Employee leave, including the Family Medical Leave Act
- Wrongful termination
- Employment contracts, non-competition agreements and severance and settlement agreements
- Contract and tax issues for independent contractors
- Workplace health and safety and employer safety compliance
Drunk Driving
Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been cited for drunk driving or other traffic-related violations. Even if this is your first offense, the penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can be serious. Such penalties include:
- License suspension
- Fines
- Attendance in alcohol prevention programs
- Jail time
You may also be charged with higher insurance premiums for a period of several years. If you’ve been charged with drunk driving, you need the services of a drunk driving lawyer to avoid the suspension of your license, or at least obtain “restricted status”, which will enable you to drive to work.