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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
LAW SERVICES FOR MANAGEMENT
The issues which most often confront a company's
management without regard to size of business or type of industry
are those which relate to matters of Labor and Employment Law. In
our ever increasingly litigious society, businesses and their employees
are becoming ever more sensitive to the evolving nature of the employment
relationship. With the growth in governmental regulation of the employment
relationship, expanding and complex judicial interpretations of the
rights of both employers and employees and the apparent rebirth of
the American union movement, legal assistance in this area has become
necessary for most businesses. THE BENNETT LAW FIRM, P.A. has
been recognized for over four decades as Northern New England's leading
firm with the expertise to help businesses deal with these matters.
The complex problems which arise in the workplace
require experienced and seasoned legal guidance to avoid unionization
and litigation and to minimize the cost and exposure caused by such
events. THE BENNETT LAW FIRM, P.A. is at the forefront
in working with our clients to develop preventative policies
and
procedures, training, avoiding and if necessary resolving employment
disputes, maintaining non-union status, negotiating collective
bargaining
agreements and defending litigation arising from employment disputes.
We have also been the leader for many years in the development
of
alternative dispute resolution systems which have kept our non-union
clients out of the courthouse. Our lawyers have depth and experience
in all labor law and litigation forums, to include state and federal
courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the National Labor
Relations
Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maine and
New Hampshire Human Rights Commissions and the Department of
Labor.
Examples of some of the services which we provide
to our clients on matters of Labor and Employment Law include:
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Counsel on Union Avoidance and Representation at Union Election
Campaigns
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Representation at Investigations, Hearings and
Trials before the National Labor Relations Board
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Negotiation and Enforcement
of Collective Bargaining Agreements
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Advice on matters of employee
discipline, employment practices and general labor relations
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Defense of discrimination claims
including claims based on sex, disability, age, and sexual harassment
before state and federal agencies and courts
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Defense of wrongful discharge,
discrimination and other employment law claims in the state and
federal courts
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Advice on employee benefits
and ERISA issues
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Negotiation, drafting and enforcement
of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements and
protection of confidential business information and trade secrets
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Advice on workers' compensation
issues
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Development of personnel policies
and employment handbooks
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Training programs for
supervisors
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Advice on privacy issues such
as drug testing, AIDS, and employee testing
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Advice on OSHA Compliance as well as
compliance with other federal and state labor laws
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Counsel on wage and hour matters
These are just some of the areas in which we work
with our clients on a regular and ongoing basis. The ever-changing rights
and responsibilities of the workplace present critical challenges to
businesses of all sizes. We are dedicated to standing alongside our
clients in order to meet these challenges successfully, with quality
service delivered in a cost effective manner. And, we are committed
to prompt client service because we understand that when a client needs
our services, he or she also wants our immediate attention. Our clients
appreciate our philosophy and hands on aggressive approach which has
helped build and maintain many long term relationships. The best evidence
of a job well done is a satisfied client -- the cornerstone of our practice.
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