Employment Law
Strickland Brockington Lewis advises, counsels and represents employers in all areas of employment law. Our lawyers work with a variety of small and large businesses and not-for-profit organizations in a wide array of industries and professions to assure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations and to minimize the risk of disruptive and costly employment claims. The firm's lawyers provide advice, counsel and training in numerous areas:
- Employment discrimination law
- Harassment law
- Occupational safety and health
- Workers compensation
- Wage and hour compliance
- Hiring, compensation, promotion, demotion, evaluation and retention policies and practices
- Employee benefits
We also draft and interpret employment agreements and restrictive covenants, as well as employment handbooks and personnel policy manuals.
Our lawyers defend employers in all stages of employment litigation in state and federal courts including trials, appeals, arbitration and mediation. We conduct on-site investigations of discrimination and harassment complaints. Our lawyers appear before administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Labor. We have successfully defended the full spectrum of claims:
- Discrimination and retaliation based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability and pregnancy
- Harassment and hostile work environment
- Violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Employment related torts
- Negligent hiring, supervision and retention
- Tortious interference
- Libel and slander
- Breach of contract
- Wrongful discharge
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
We also advise and represent employers in claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime compensation, child labor and special minimum wages; Service Contract Act (SCA); Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act (PCA) and The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
The firm also advises clients about ERISA rights and obligations, particularly with regard to welfare benefit plans and HIPAA and COBRA compliance and enforcement.