Employment and Labor Law

Our firm has extensive experience in all aspects of employment and labor law. Our attorneys assist businesses and individuals in negotiating employment contracts and settling employment contract disputes. We have experience with employment discrimination complaints, grievance arbitration proceedings and collective bargaining for management. We help businesses establish and maintain welfare and retirement plans, including qualified pension and profit sharing arrangements as well as non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Employers also call on us to provide assistance with layoffs, terminations, disciplinary actions, discrimination questions or claims, affirmative action plans and union organization campaigns. Our attorneys represent employers before national and state labor boards and in litigation concerning a wide range of employment related claims.

We emphasize the value of preventing personnel-related problems from occurring. Our attorneys alert employers to applicable laws and regulations and assist in compliance efforts. We also develop and deliver training on a variety of employment-related subjects. Our goal is to keep your business running smoothly.

• Joseph J. Mihalek
• Donald C. Erickson
• Michael Cowles