Labor and Employment

Cost-Effective Labor and Employment Management and Business Risk Mitigation.

Ongoing effective workforce management is central to the success of any business. From offer letters and employment agreements, to employee handbooks and company policies, to separation and release agreements and settlement agreements, every business needs to implement effective strategies to maintain a productive, positive, and efficient team throughout the employment lifecycle from onboarding to exit. Businesses also must protect their confidential and proprietary information and set clear expectations, rules, and guidelines for their operations and for their service providers.

At Rogoway Law, our attorneys work with employers across a variety of industries and sectors to mitigate employer liability, to protect businesses, and to incentivize workforces. We additionally represent executives and other individuals in negotiation of employment packages and with respect to employment-related disputes or claims.

Effective workforce management is central to the success of any business. From offer letters and employment agreements to severance and release agreements, every business needs to implement effective strategies to maintain a productive, positive, and efficient team. Businesses also need to protect their confidential and proprietary information and set clear policies for the organization and its members to abide by. At Rogoway Law Group, our attorneys work with employers across a variety of industries to mitigate employer liability and to protect their businesses and incentivize their workforce. We additionally often represent executives in negotiation of executive employment packages.

Our Labor and Employment Attorneys Assist our Clients with:

  • Offer Letters
  • Executive Employment Agreements
  • Advisor Agreements
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Employee Handbooks and Company Policies
  • Wage and Hour Claims and Matters
  • Classification Issues
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • IP Assignments and Proprietary Rights Agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Compensation and Benefits Matters
  • Equity Issuances
  • Stock Option Plans, Equity Incentive Plans and the like
  • Award Agreements
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Bonus Plans
  • Severance, Separation, and Release Agreements
  • Labor Peace Agreements
  • Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices
  • Trade Secret Litigation
  • Dispute Counseling
  • Diversity and Inclusion Matters
  • ADA Matters
  • OSHA Matters
  • Regulatory, Health, and Safety Matters
  • Workplace Privacy and Data Security Matters
  • Governance Issues
  • Hiring, Recruiting, and Termination Matters
  • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Independent Contractor Matters
  • Investigations, Audits, and Reporting
  • Employment and Labor Due Diligence in Transactions
  • Management Agreements
  • Management Carveout Plans
  • Internet, e-mail policies, and social media policies
  • Arbitration agreements
  • Non-competition matters
  • Acqui-hiring matters

Labor and employment matters are especially important to keep up with in a challenging economy where workforce efficiency, workforce expectations and workforce performance is critical, but labor and employment more generally is an area where maintaining proper record keeping and consistent and appropriate drafting practices are crucial. Often clients come to Rogoway Law after they unexpectedly experience workforce complaints, disputes or challenges.

At Rogoway Law, we are here not only to help respond to these matters but to help prevent them from the start. We are available for consult for specific transactional and dispute-related counseling but can also assist with the business and business-legal elements of workforce management from infancy through maturity of our client’s businesses. 

Our broad scope of experience with a variety of industries and sectors gives us a unique lens into what common issues arise in labor and employment and allow us the experience to mitigate negative experiences in this area for our clients. This enables our attorneys to effectively reduce risk for our client’s businesses as well as put in place reasonable protective measures that can save companies significant money by preventing internal disputes before they commence.

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