Employment Law Firm Services

Our employment law firm can help your business or organization avoid costly risks by:
  • Advising on compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations relating to discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
  • Counseling on attendance, leave and accommodation issues, including development and application of policies pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), state/local leave laws and workers’ compensation laws.
  • Providing guidance on federal, state, and local wage and hour issues such as overtime, DOL audits and regulations, intern rules, independent contractor agreements, commission schedules and FLSA regulations.
  • Developing and implementing federally mandated policies, including Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.

Halpern & Scrom provides the employment law services you need to maintain a safe and compliant environment. To learn more about our employment law firm services, click on the topic you want to learn more about from the selection below:

Employment Laws and Regulations
- Employment Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Disability Accommodations (ADA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Sexual Harassment
- Medical Leaves
- OSHA and Workplace Safety
- Employee Attendance
- Affirmative Action Plans
- WARN Act (Plant Closings) / Reduction in Force
Employee Handbooks and HR Counseling
- Employee Handbooks
- Employee Practice Audits
- Employee Discipline
- Performance Appraisal Preparation
- Hiring and Firing Issues
- Workplace Privacy
- Employee Performance Counseling
- Social Media Policies
- Business Codes of Conduct
Employment Contracts and Transactions
- Executive Agreements
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Executive Representations
- Commission Agreements
- Confidentiality Agreements
- HR Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions
- Separation Releases
- Reduction in Force
Agreements with Third Parties
- Broker and Sales Representative Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreements
Labor and Employment Litigation
- Harassment/Discrimination Charges
- Wage and Hour Litigation
- Non-Compete Litigation
- Department of Labor Audits
- Government Agency Inquiries
- Unemployment Hearings
- Workers’ Compensation Penalties
Housekeepers, Nannies, Caregivers and Other Domestic Workers
- Overview
Workplace Training
- Anti-harassment
- Interview and Hiring Practices
- Handling Employee Complaints
- Documentation
- Conducting Terminations
- Disability and Leave Issues
- Coaching and Counseling
- Rollout of Employee Handbook
- Management and Leadership Skills
Workplace Investigations
- Investigating Discrimination, Harassment, or Other Misconduct
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