Employment Litigation Lawyer
- Counseling clients on managing reputational risks from claims of discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation.
- Defending companies against assertions of unpaid wages, including overtime and minimum wage.
- Initiating measures, including litigation, to enforce restrictive covenants and other contracts.
- Representing organizations in unemployment hearings.
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