Labor/Employment

• Draft position papers to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Obtain and assemble documents pursuant to EEOC's request for information.
• Conduct factual investigation, i.e., obtain documents from various sources within the company; obtain files from government agencies; trace witnesses; pursue relevant facts.
• Prepare case outlines.
• Handle Freedom of Information Act requests and other requests for employee information.
• Analyze information and assist in preparing affirmative action plans.
• Draft performance evaluation forms for the client.
• Conduct research and develop materials for employee policy manual.
• Monitor state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and Americans with Disabilities Act, to ensure compliance by client.
• Assist with factual and legal research concerning status of employees and applicable payroll exemptions.
• Maintain repository of applicable union contracts for client and assist with activities ensuring compliance with contract provisions.
• Pursuant to local authority, gather factual information and attend unemployment compensation hearings.

Note - Some of the information contained in the Litigation section of this publication also includes work performed in the Labor/Employment specialty area.