Labor and Employment Services

OVERVIEW

Sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, workforce diversity, and other employment practices issues present challenging risk management issues in today's litigious society. SPSK has a solution for every organization, regardless of the size or industry. SPSK’S focus on labor and employment practice issues and our Attorneys’ labor and employment law background makes SPSK the perfect resource for any organization’s employee relations needs.

SPSK’s primary focus is to assist organizations in effectively addressing all labor and employment related issues effectively. SPSK’s labor and employment services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Employment Audits
• Employment Training
• Employment Investigations
• Labor and Employment Litigation including representation of parties in restrictive covenant litigation
• Preparation and Review of Employee Handbooks and Employment Policies and Procedures.
• Preparation and negotiation of executive contracts
• Development and analysis of Compensation Plans and Job Descriptions
• Collective Bargaining and Union Related Services
• Employer Counseling

Preventing and correcting employment discrimination and workplace harassment are two of the most significant employee relations challenges facing all human resource departments. The appropriate action taken before a complaint occurs is crucial to limiting the organization's exposure. Further, proper investigative conduct and corrective action enable the organization to maintain a harassment- free workplace. In this regard, SPSK assists employers in the following:

• Drafting written anti-harassment policies and reviewing existing policies and postings
• Administering proactive anti-harassment training, including one-on-one training
• Creating effective complaint intake procedures
• Providing harassment investigation services
• Consulting regarding corrective action following a harassment complaint

Written employment policies and management procedures are a critical part of an effective personnel management program. They also form the foundation of an employer's legal defense by documenting the employer’s practices and approach to addressing employment problems. Professionally written policies are an effective tool toward minimizing an organization's liability, while improperly crafted materials can greatly increase an employer's exposure to legal claims.

For Additional Information Contact Douglas S. Zucker and Kathryn V. Hatfield