Employment Law

As a business owner you prefer to focus your time and energy conducting your core business, not bogged down with the confusing assortment of legal issues stemming from federal and state statutes, administrative regulation, and judicial decisions concerning employment and labor.

But failure to keep abreast of changes in the law and remain in compliance can have far-reaching consequences. A misapplication of the rules governing overtime payments according to Fair Labor Standards Act regulations can involve expensive back pay remuneration, penalties, and harm to employee morale. The fines and penalties for failure to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations can involve thousands of dollars per incident and in extreme situations can result in criminal penalties. Neglecting to have a comprehensive sexual harassment policy accompanied by supervisor and employee training can have disastrous consequences should an incident arise.

Since staying on top of these and a host of other legal pitfalls is essential to the health of your business, wouldn't it be nice if there were someone there to guide you every step of the way? Someone with the experience and expertise to alert you to issues before they become problems; someone with the confidence and skill to confront problems should they emerge; someone who has stood in your shoes as a business owner and who is sensitive to the complex and capricious nature of the law?

Whether the issue is worker's compensation, immigration, union contracts, HIPAA, or OSHA, the primary goal is always the same: to assist the client in understanding the law and what is required to comply. In the event of a noncompliance incident or discrepancy, clients can rely on Paul Frank + Collins to advocate for them. The firm holds sacred its responsibility to keep employers out of the expense and distraction of litigation. However, when trial is the only recourse, our seasoned litigation team will work diligently to achieve a favorable outcome.