Overview

Our attorneys represent employers on a wide range of employment matters including day-to-day counseling and advice, responding to agency complaints and investigations, and litigation. We are dedicated to helping employers maintain positive relationships with employees, solve unforeseen problems quickly, and provide practical options designed to comply with legal requirements while meeting the real needs of the workplace.

Lewis Kappes represents both employers and individuals in matters and disputes related to employment contracts (including independent contractor agreements), severance and separation agreements, and agreements not-to-compete.

Guiding and Representing Employers in Compliance, Complaints, and Litigation

Lewis Kappes helps employers navigate the complex web of federal and state statutes and regulations governing the employment relationship.

We regularly provide:

Employee handbook and policy drafting, revisions and updates

Draft, review, and advise on employment contracts and independent contractor agreements

Create and provide guidance on severance and separation agreements

Advice on compliance with the Fair Labor Standard Act and state wage and wage payment statutes and regulations

Guidance on employee leave matters – Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military leave, and employer-created leave policies

Compliance and investigation advice relating to discrimination, harassment and other similar employee relations matters and complaints. We Conduct independent investigations of employee harassment and discrimination complaints, providing candid findings and practical response options

Advice on disability (ADA) and religious accommodation requests

Responding to EEOC and state agency Charges of Discrimination and other federal and state agency complaints and investigations including from the U.S. Department of Labor

Guidance on National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) compliance for both union and non-union employers, handling proceedings before the NLRB, and representing management in collective bargaining

Representing employers in employment-related litigation including discrimination claims, wrongful termination, wage claims, breach of contract, defamation, and many others.