Labor and employment law
is a vital and complex element in the business operations of private
and public employers. The labor and employment law division of Walters
Levine Klingensmith & Thomison represents private and public
sector employers throughout Florida in all types of workplace
disputes, problems and conflicts, such as:
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counseling and training of management personnel on how to prevent - or
at least minimize - costly, disruptive employee lawsuits
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defense of discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, workers'
compensation and other employment claims and litigation
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mediation and arbitration of labor and employment disputes
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advice on employment and labor issues created by business mergers,
acquisitions, consolidations, relocations and reorganizations
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audit of workplace safety and health conditions
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establishment of workable personnel policies and programs, including
those for substance abuse
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sexual harassment prevention training
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development and monitoring of affirmative action compliance plans
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organizing, drafting and revising employee handbooks and policies
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negotiating and drafting contracts, severance agreements and releases
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employee benefits and wage and hour compliance
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labor management issues, e.g. collective bargaining, union organizing,
strikes, picketing, unfair labor practices, union decertification
Regardless of the nature
of the dispute, problem or conflict, our clients know that the
response of Walters Levine Klingensmith & Thomison will be
immediate, effective and cost-efficient. |
