Labor Relations and Employment

Our lawyers provide advice to education clients on a variety of labor and employment issues, including the following:

• Litigation defense in disability, discrimination, and harassment claims before state and federal agencies and courts
• Tenure and promotion disputes
• Collective bargaining and union relations
• Labor proceedings, including mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings before state and federal agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board
• Compliance with state and federal employment, discrimination, and wage and hour laws
• Drafting and reviewing faculty and staff handbooks
• Preparation of severance agreements
• Internal investigations involving alleged employee misconduct
• High-risk terminations
• Cost-containment measures, including workforce reductions