Employment Law & Mediation

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EMPLOYMENT LAW & MEDIATION Employment Law covers all facets of the employer-employee relationship and the related body of law that includes, but is not limited to, Management and Employee disputes, Employment Contracts, Restrictive Covenants, Severance Agreements, Discrimination, Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Wage and Hour Law, and Employee Compensation and Benefits. Employment disputes happen everyday in workplaces all over the country and cover a variety of legal issues. Often, the employer and the employee will need to settle a dispute as quickly and efficiently as possible while continuing their current working relationship. Employment law mediation is an ideal alternative to costly and extended litigation and in most cases, will allow the employer and employee the opportunity to settle their issues and continue a positive relationship moving forward. Employment litigation has a negative, draining effect on the company, management, and the employee. Employment litigation has the potential to damage the employer’s reputation and monetary position, sidetrack management’s plans, increase intercompany animosity towards management, decrease the company morale and negatively tarnish the workplace environment. Employees will be living in a constant state of flux during the litigation and will become less productive and potentially harbor ill will towards management and the company. Whether it is a employment contract dispute, a harassment or discrimination claim, a dispute over employee benefits, or a potential wrongful termination claim, our employment law practice provides mediation services to employers and employees to help settle their legal disputes in a confidential, cost-effective manner. Considering the high cost and time consumption of litigation and the relatively small damage rewards in employment law cases, most employment law cases

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