Rendings

The employer-employee relationship has many dimensions. Because claims against an employer can be disruptive to the business and costly to defend, effective legal counsel in this arena involves not just resolving issues when they occur, but proactively working to avoid problems before they lead to legal action.

The Rendigs’ employment law team works closely with clients to prevent and resolve workplace claims, disputes, and conflicts. Preventative measures include:

• Establishing and implementing sound employment policies and practices
• Drafting contracts, non-compete agreements, and confidentiality and trade secret protections
• Guiding clients in the preparation of policy and procedure manuals, employee handbooks, management guidelines, sexual harassment, drug-free workplace, EEO, affirmative action and other employment policies
• Developing and presenting management training on hiring, performance review, promotion, pay practices, discipline, termination, complaint handling, and affirmative action plans
• Counseling clients on the latest updates to employment laws and regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights Acts, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Overseeing and assisting with internal investigations

A substantial portion of our employment law practice entails representing clients in disputes arising out of the employer-employee relationship. We work with clients on matters that include:

• Legal or administrative charges of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, or discrimination based on race, sex, age, national origin, religion, or handicap
• Interpretation and enforcement of employment related contracts and non-compete agreements
• Labor law disputes involving collective bargaining, union avoidance, elections, arbitration, and strikes, as well as allegations of unfair labor practices
• Workplace injury claims involving allegations of intentional tortious conduct by an employer
• Other employment related claims involving wage and hour disputes, fringe benefits, medical leave, accommodation of disabilities, unemployment compensation benefits, libel and slander, false arrest, and malicious prosecution

Our attorneys represent individuals, large and small corporate clients, and nonprofit organizations in state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate level, throughout the Midwest, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In addition, our attorneys represent clients before various state and federal administrative agencies, such the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Labor Relations Board, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, and Ohio Unemployment Review Commission. When appropriate, Rendigs attorneys also use private and alternative dispute resolution forums such as arbitration and mediation.

Let us know how we can help your business meet its goals. Contact a member of our team to discuss your specific needs.