Labor Employment Law

FMG’s employment attorneys are nationally recognized and have defended employment claims in more than 45 states for all types of public and private employers. We provide employers with practical and sound preventative advice. Our attorneys help clients develop policies and practices that reduce the risk of future litigation. FMG lawyers develop cost-effective legal solutions that meet business objectives and protect the rights and best interests of employers.

Employment, EPLI Litigation and D&O Litigation

FMG attorneys represent all types of private and public employers in cases concerning Title VII (race, sex, religion, color and national origin), ADEA, ADA, FMLA, constitutional violations, sexual harassment, wage hour violations and wrongful discharge. We serve as national and regional panel counsel and coordinating counsel for a number of the nation's largest providers of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Directors and Officers (D&O), Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) and Public Officials/Professional Liability (PO/PL) Insurance.

NLRB and Collective Bargaining

FMG represents employers in a wide range of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) collective bargaining matters, including arbitrations, union organization election campaigns, labor contract administration, strikes, injunctions, elections and unfair labor charges. We also counsel clients and train managers in developing strategies that maintain a union-free workplace. Our firm is known for its aggressive advocacy of employers and creative strategies for preventing successful union organization attempts.

Personnel Policies, Training and Compliance

Our attorneys help employers develop policies and procedures that comply with federal and state employment legislation. We review and draft employee handbooks to ensure that policies are consistent with federal and state laws, and help clients develop sensible and legally enforceable sexual harassment, e-mail, workplace violence and other employment policies. We also help clients implement policies such as pre-hire tests, drug tests, credit checks, criminal history and personality tests.

Non-Competition and Trade Secrets

FMG attorneys have years of experience defending and prosecuting trade secret litigation, as well as other time-sensitive matters involving confidential information, customer solicitation and employee raiding. We assist clients with the preparation of effective non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements that are tailored to their culture and business interests. We also help clients avoid possible liability when they hire employees with post-employment restrictions on their activities.