Tensions often run high in employment related legal matters, whether you are the employee or employer. To circumvent these situations, key steps can be taken at the human resources level to reduce the risk of dispute between an employer and employee. However, when the circumstances make litigation unavoidable, Burch & Cracchiolo's expertise in the area of employment law is a valuable asset to have working for you.
Burch & Cracchiolo assists its business clients in developing cost-effective solutions to employment problems. Included with Burch & Cracchiolo’s representation is counseling in taking pro-active steps to avoid risk in employment relationships. Advising on issues such as wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and racial discrimination is an essential aspect of the firm's employment law practice. Burch & Cracchiolo also provides assistance in developing and reviewing employment procedures regarding hiring, promotion, discipline, drug testing, and other issues. If litigation becomes necessary, Burch & Cracchiolo attorneys are skilled in developing and providing aggressive representation.
Employment Documents and Contracts. Burch & Cracchiolo attorneys assist employers in creating effective and defensible policies as well as forms and documentation, including handbooks, applications, performance reviews and termination documents. Our attorneys counsel clients regarding the retention and monitoring of all such records, including electronic messages. In addition, the firm's attorneys are adept at negotiating and drafting all types of employment agreements, in particular contracts to protect trade secrets and proprietary information, and finally to limit employees from competing after the end of the employment relationship.
Employment Practices. The firm's lawyers believe that sound planning is essential in minimizing employment problems and litigation. Timely intervention and counseling on legal issues when hiring, termination or other employment related decisions are made, can be a cost-effective and favorable way to reduce legal risks while achieving business goals.
Employment Related Litigation. Burch & Cracchiolo's lawyers have many years of experience handling litigation on behalf of employers and employees on most legal issues arising out of employment relationships, including disputes over unpaid wages, claims of discrimination or breaches of restrictive covenants. Our attorneys are adept in representation before administrative agencies as well as litigating and appealing employment law issues in the state and federal courts. Mediation and arbitration can also be an effective means of resolving disputes, and the firm's attorneys are practiced in appearing before such tribunals and acting as mediators.
