Skousen Law provides comprehensive legal services in all areas of labor and employment law. We advise employers regarding workplace employee policies and procedures. Skousen Law also represents and advises clients on labor and employment matters arising in representation proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, litigation in state and federal courts, and administrative proceedings before such government agencies as the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state agencies, and the federal and state departments of labor. We also work on matters involving employment-at-will and claims of employment discrimination, including claims of sexual harassment and wrongful discharge.
Workplace employee policies and procedures
Skousen Law’s attorneys:
- Advise clients on the myriad of laws applicable to the workplace today, such as federal and state wage and hour rules, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and California’s Pregnancy Leave Act.
- Draft policies and provide guidance on the specific application of policies to employees.
- Conduct comprehensive Human Resource Audit to assist employers in identifying and avoiding employment related problems before they occur. This includes drafting employer policies and policy manuals.
- Advise employers on procedures for reductions in force and other downsizing methods that
avoid liability. - Conduct comprehensive investigations of sexual harassment charges against employees at all corporate levels, including executive levels. These investigations seek to resolve employee complaints quickly and effectively without litigation.
- Advise employers regarding the use of independent contractors.
Employment, Consultant and Severance Agreements
Skousen Law’s attorneys are skilled in drafting employment, consulting and severance agreements. In addition, our attorneys are well versed in enforcing non-competition agreements or restrictive covenants, including the drafting of demand letters to former employees and their future employers. We also have represented clients in actions to recover sensitive documents and prevent corporate raiding of staff and customers.
Need additional information regarding labor & employment law? Want to set up a consultation to speak with one of our qualified attorneys? If so, please call us at 310-277-0444 for our Los Angeles office or 909-884-4867 for our San Bernardino office.
