EMPLOYMENT LAW

The scope of legislation and court decisions affecting the workplace presents an ever-changing and difficult challenge for employers. An array of state and federal laws intrude on the workplace as never before, creating potential liabilities and pitfalls for the unwary. At the same time, unclear judicial decisions contribute to employers’ confusion about how far the traditional doctrine of employment at will extends. The Employment Law Group is dedicated to guiding employers through the complexities of these issues.

At Moss & Barnett, we believe strongly in the value of prevention. We counsel clients with advice and plans to avoid costly litigation. We offer timely and experienced answers to the difficult employment questions facing businesses every day through preventative services relating to:

• Affirmative action plans
• Alcohol and drug testing programs
• Disability and reasonable accommodation issues
• Discrimination and sexual harassment management
• Employee handbooks
• Employment agreements
• Executive compensation programs
• Family and medical leave
• Non-competition and confidentiality agreements
• Reductions in force
• Separation agreements and releases
• Terminations
• Unemployment compensation guidance
• Wage and hour compliance

When contested claims do develop, our trial counsel, experienced in litigating employment claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, aggressively represent our clients’ interests. Types of claims regularly litigated by our attorneys include:

• Breach of duty of loyalty and fiduciary duty
• Breach of employment contracts and quasi contracts
• Breach of non-competition and confidentiality agreements
• Defamation
• Discrimination (including age, disability, race, national origin, sex and sexual harassment)
• Employee theft
• Infliction of emotional distress
• Injunctions
• Misappropriation of trade secrets
• Retaliation
• Tortious interference with contract
• Wage and hour claims
• Whistleblowing

Attorneys in this Area

Marcy R. Frost
(Chair)

James F. Baldwin

Edward J. Blomme

Mitchell H. Cox

Michael E. Gerould

Arthur J. Glassman (Employee Benefits)

David P. Jendrzejek

Richard J. Kelber

Thomas A. Keller III

Nancy M. Kiskis

James E. O'Brien

Dave F. Senger

Philip J. Young