Boult Cummings Labor and Employment attorneys work proactively to protect our clients' business interests in this ever-changing legal landscape. Our experience includes traditional labor relations, employment discrimination defense work and counseling businesses on state and federal employment laws. Our clients include union and non-union companies, as well as public and privately held businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small, locally owned businesses operating in a wide range of industries.

Our attorneys handle the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the arbitration of labor disputes, the defense of unfair labor practice charges and litigation involving employment and personnel-related issues. We also provide ongoing employee relations advice and help clients avoid union organizing efforts.

Additionally, we have experience in all types of proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and in defending employers in age, race, sex, religious, national origin and disability discrimination charges before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal and state agencies and courts. We also help clients manage their substance abuse programs, workers’ compensation issues, affirmative action and contract compliance programs, and assist them in responding to wage and hour audits and compliance issues.

Experience:

• Represent clients in a wide range of industries, including health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, food services, hospitality, professional services, trucking and distribution, and entertainment.
• Defend all types of employment discrimination claims under state and federal anti-discrimination statutes.
• Defend wrongful or retaliatory discharge actions and breach-of-contract claims.
• Defend other employment-related claims, such as defamation and negligent hiring or retention of supervisors.
• Assist employers in managing and litigating workers' compensation claims.
• Represent employers in union organizing campaigns, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and labor arbitrations.
• Assist employers in labor disputes.
• Prosecute and defend tortious interference with contracts.
• Draft, negotiate and litigate issues arising from confidentiality agreements, noncompetition agreements and other employment-related agreements.
• Review employee handbook, drug testing and other specific policies implemented by employers.
• Assist employers in ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations governing wage and hour issues.
• Counsel employers on personnel and labor relations issues that arise on a daily basis.
• Conduct management training and seminars on timely topics of interest to employers of all sizes.
• Assist companies in avoiding and responding to any travel emergencies through document and calendar management, as well as ensuring that visa holders understand the limitations and requirements of their particular visa and/or situation.
• Provide companies with comprehensive audits of I-9 documents and processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.