Businesses can be sued for any number of reasons by employees who believe they’ve been wronged. It could be an issue related to minimum wage, overtime pay, meals, or breaks. For sick leave, or family and medical leave, perceived harassment, or civil rights violations—the list goes on. Our team of experienced litigation attorneys vigorously defend our clients to protect their reputation and financial wellbeing.

The relationship that employers have with their workforce is a critical element to the success of any business. Following decades of decline, labor unions are seeing a dramatic resurgence. It is important for employers to understand their obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and what steps they can take to proactively address possible union organizing. Our team has significant experience helping employers implement positive labor relations strategies.

The law is constantly changing and so is the need for employers to review their policies for compliance. We help prepare and review company policies and handbooks to ensure your organization is compliant with all federal and state employee rules and regulations. We also conduct training for management on a wide range of compliance issues.

While employment relationships in Arizona are at-will and can be severed by either the employee or the employer, it’s still important to create effective and defensible employment practices and policies. And when employment contracts are involved, it’s especially important to clearly define the relationship to avoid future litigation based on claims of wrongful termination or breach of contract.

To avoid future litigation, our team of labor and employment experts will help craft agreements to ensure they’re legally compliant and enforceable, and with nuanced language that addresses your company’s specific needs or circumstances.

When hiring a new executive, or renegotiating an agreement with an existing one, it’s important to think through all the details such as: bonus compensation, equity stakes, stock options or awards, additional vacation time, relocation assistance and more. All this makes the agreements more challenging to draft. We’ll help ensure that your executive employment agreements are clearly written to avoid any misunderstandings about performance requirements which could lead to litigation.