Representative Experience: Employment Law

• Drafted and reviewed employee handbooks and employer policy manuals, employment and non-compete contracts and severance agreements
• Counseled and represented employers in connection with claims or litigation involving compensation issues, difficult discharge situations, harassment and discrimination claims and non-compete enforcement
• Conducted investigations into harassment claims and grievance issues arising in the employment context and as lead counsel for a major state university
• Appointed as special master by United States District Court to conduct a trial and issue a report in an employment discrimination case
• Served as special counsel to committee of board of directors for a public company to successfully resolve a large, sensitive employment claim
• Advised employers concerning application of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act and determination of independent contractor status
• Advised employers in labor relations matters, including contract negotiation and grievance response
• Successfully defended employers against claims of discrimination in court and before federal and state agencies
• Represented commissioned salesperson in commission dispute with former employer resulting in a significant settlement in favor of the employee
• Drafted and reviewed employee handbooks and employee policy manuals to maintain employment at will relationship
• Resolved breach of contract claims on behalf of employees, to assure payment of all compensation owed
• Defended individuals at trial on claims by former employer alleging breach of noncompete agreements
• Henson & Efron commenced litigation on behalf of and successfully settled a case for a minority shareholder who was frozen out of a closely held corporation's affairs, including being fired, removed from the board of directors, and denied a market for his shares.
• Counseled and represented employers in connection with claims or litigation involving compensation issues, difficult discharge situations, harassment and discrimination claims and non-compete enforcement

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