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Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment GroupSeth P. Briskin, Chair
We’re Proactive So You Can Avoid Litigation
Our labor & employment attorneys attorneys decrease the risk of litigation through a proactive approach, including the development of personnel policies and employment handbooks. We use employment law audits and human resources counseling to help our clients avoid employment-related issues before they turn into expensive, time-consuming litigation.
Our Experience Counts
Our labor and employment attorneys represent private and public-sector employers in Federal and State Courts, defending:
- Discrimination lawsuits
- Wrongful discharge claims
- Non-competition disputes
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Intentional tort claims
Strong Representation for Clients
To represent our clients regarding all manner of administrative charges, our attorneys regularly appear before the:
- DOL (Department of Labor)
- DOC (Department of Commerce)
- EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and OCRC (Ohio Civil Rights Commission)
- OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
- NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) and SERB (State Employment Relations Board)
- Other State and Federal agencies
Experience in Traditional Labor Issues
We have considerable experience in traditional labor matters as well, including:
- Union avoidance
- Elections
- Collective bargaining
- Contract and grievance administration
- Labor arbitrations
- Strike maintenance
- Hearings before the NLRB
- Counseling