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Employment Law

Our employment law services are holistic, humanistic, and integrative. Grounded in the belief that employment is a partnership, we help employers and employees:

  • Ensure legal compliance
  • Resolve workplace disputes
  • Foster positive workplace relationships

Our services focus on proactive strategies and practical solutions.


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Paid Legal Consultations

Our one-hour paid consultations provide a dedicated opportunity to discuss your specific circumstances. We analyze potential legal risks and obligations, considering the practical business and human relations contexts. The focus is on exploring potential options and strategies, prioritizing practical, humane solutions that avoid court where possible. Guidance aims to empower you to make decisions that are legally defensible and align with your organization’s values and goals. Consultations can also help diagnose underlying systemic issues or broader risks within your employment practices.

Common Consultation Topics

  • Hostile Work Environments
  • Freelance Isn’t Free Act
  • Negotiation
  • Overtime Pay
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Severance Agreements
  • Worker Misclassification
  • Workplace Discrimination

Need to address a current legal issue?

Schedule a Paid Consultation


Values-Based Employment Documents

We assist organizations in creating, reviewing, and refining critical documents like handbooks, agreements, and policies. Understanding these must both ensure legal compliance and actively reflect your core values, we transform these vital documents into dynamic tools that help build and sustain a mutually beneficial employment partnership.

When documents clearly articulate expectations (“the rules of the game”) consistent with organizational values, they proactively shape culture and reduce conflict potential. They help keep you out of court.

Documents That Should Reflect Your Values

  • Artificial Intelligence Disclosures
  • Automobile Use Policies
  • Codes of Conduct
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Dress Codes
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Employee Policies
  • Employment Contracts
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Technology Use Policies

Ready for a different relationship with your attorneys?

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Ongoing Legal Support On-Demand

Continuous legal support helps businesses and employees stay ahead of potential issues. We facilitate ongoing compliance, HAQ workforce challenges, and help you ensure you’re aligning actions with stated goals.  This proactive stance is crucial for maintaining a stable, productive, and legally sound operation. It also, of course, fosters sustainable employment partnerships.

What Ongoing Legal Support Might Looks Like

  • Accessibility via phone, email, or video conferencing for timely answers to employment law questions
  • Proactive updates on relevant legal developments
  • Strategic counsel on emerging employee relations issues, performance management, and potential disputes
  • Guidance on implementing and applying workplace policies consistently
  • Supporting operations managers and human resources professionals
  • Reinforcing the framework of employment as a mutually beneficial partnership

Testimonials

I am so glad we found you. This has been so helpful. You knew exactly what I was trying to get at. ~ F.L., Chief Executive Officer, NY

I wish you could represent me. You’re the only one who has truly listened to me and helped me understand the process. ~ College Student, NY

Thank you, Nancy, for your diligence and dedication! ~ Higher Education Administrator, NY

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The Seven Choices

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Define the Conflict Identify the Interests Play with the Possibilities Create the Future Stay on PARR

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