Employment Law & Litigation
Our Employment Law & Litigation attorneys provide legal counsel to large and small employers in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. JKW’s employment lawyers are well-versed in employment-related matters in numerous industries, particularly construction, healthcare, insurance, surety and fidelity, technology, manufacturing and industrial, retail, hospitality, leasing, banking and financial services, staffing, people management and human resources, non-profit organizations, and professional services.
We work proactively with executives, company management, human resources professionals, and in-house counsel to develop and implement the appropriate policies and procedures for their business and industry that will help avoid costly employment claims and litigation.
Employment Law Services
By gaining a clear understanding of each client’s goals and having in-depth knowledge of its industry, our employment lawyers offer solutions to potential labor and employment issues that can adversely affect an organization’s success, productivity, and workforce morale. Typically, this involves the following:
- Drafting employee handbooks and policies
- Developing and negotiating employment contracts, non-compete and trade secret agreements, and severance agreements
- Wage & Hour Compliance and Litigation, such as FLSA requirements, compliance and audits, wage and hour class actions, overtime regulations, and federal labor laws, as well as Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado’s wage and hour and paid leave laws, and policy development with respect to such state and federal laws
- Advising on Classification Matters related to independent contractor agreements, exempt vs. non-exempt determinations, and other everyday issues that can help businesses minimize their risks
- Developing and implementing substance-abuse policies and programs
- Preventive counseling through training programs, audits, investigations and compliance strategies
And, because the legal landscape governing the workplace is continually evolving at the local, state, and federal levels, our employment lawyers stay abreast of changes that affect businesses and industries.
Employment Law Attorneys
Litigation
While our employment attorneys believe that the best employment-law strategy is prevention of employment-related issues through clear policies, agreements and communication along with regular compliance audits and training, sometimes disputes arise, and litigation cannot be avoided. When this happens, our experienced employment litigators provide aggressive, strategic defense tailored to each client’s business objectives.
Our employment litigators frequently handle all phases of complaints and litigation in the following areas:
- Defense against discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims with extensive experience with claims arising out of the ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and related state laws
- Agency actions before the Civil Rights Commission, Department of Labor and Employment, National Labor Relations Board, and other applicable agencies
- Litigating complex employment matters and non-compete and non-solicit clauses
- Defending claims asserting OSHA safety violations
- Class action lawsuits
Employment Mediation & Arbitration Services
JKW also offers arbitration and mediation services in a wide variety of cases, in an effort to resolve disputes prior to going the expensive route of litigation.
Contact the Employment Law & Litigation attorneys at Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall. We serve business clients throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, as well as select cases elsewhere in the Western and Southwestern United States.
