Employer-Employee Relations

The laws impacting the employer-employee relationship have been increasing in number and becoming more complicated every year. Our Employer-Employee Relations Practice Group advises employers on how to be in proper compliance with the federal and state laws and regulations affecting all employment decisions and offers tactics to help prevent problems before they occur. In addition to assisting employers, we have represented employees in the employee-employer relationship on many occasions. In conjunction with our longstanding relationship and representation of statewide professional and business trade organizations, we have intervened in cases involving labor relations disputes, insurance law affecting labor practices, and other issues affecting the business and insurance industry.

We perform a host of services in the preventative area. For example, we assist clients through expert training programs and in-house seminars on all aspects of employment policies and procedures. We assist employers in drafting and implementing employment policies and procedures in conformity with federal and state laws and regulations. We will conduct audits to make certain that the employment policies and practices are in compliance with the myriad of federal and state laws governing the employee-employer relationship. We provide advice to employers on terminations, discipline, and response to harassment and discrimination complaints. We assist employer's management teams in designing training programs and employee manuals. We conduct supervisor and management training to prepare these personnel to make informed and wise decisions that will help to protect both the employer and the employees. We assist clients in coming into compliance with the federal and state laws governing the creation of a drug-free workplace. Also, with a view toward keeping our clients out of court, we keep clients up to date with the latest proposed legislation affecting them and their workforce.

In defending claims, we represent employers in litigation before federal and state courts, and before federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). We are experienced in handling jury trials as well as matters before private arbitrators. Wherever possible in court litigation we seek an early termination of the case via motions to dismiss or for summary judgment. We seek to perform an early and objective valuation of each claim to assist our clients in determining the best and most economical handling of the matter.

Our Employer-Employee Relations Practice Group has a wealth of experience in the area of Workers' Compensation. We represent both insurance companies and self-insured companies. We work closely with employers to assist them in developing and implementing effective claims handling and monitoring procedures. We advise employers regarding their rights and responsibilities toward injured workers. We conduct in-house and on-site seminars on the specific topic of worker's compensation, and specific topics such as risk avoidance and medical management.

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Business, Employer-Employee Relations, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Health Care, Personal Injury, Tort, Insurance, Product Liability, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Probate Law. Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of certification of specialization.

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