Employment

Shanahan Law Group, PLLC’s employment practice counsels clients in every area of labor and employment law. Our attorneys offer comprehensive employment law services to both employers and employees.

I. Employer Representation

Shanahan Law Group works closely with employers to establish practices and procedures that will hopefully allow the company to avoid employee dissatisfaction. We also work with companies to secure effective resolution of employment disputes. Our attorneys help clients establish and maintain productive employer-employee relationships and advise employers on preventative policies that will to prevent litigation. However, when disputes do arise, we aggressively represent the best interests of our clients. Shanahan Law Group represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including handling cases arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the WARN Act and other federal and state laws regulating the workplace. Shanahan Law Group’s attorneys have extensive experience defending employers against breach of contract claims, wrongful discharge claims, employment tort claims and employee class actions. In addition, Shanahan Law Group offers employers a full range of employment law services, from writing employee policies to presenting sexual harassment seminars. Employers rely on Shanahan Law Group’s effective representation in matters such as:

Design of employee handbooks
Discrimination/sexual harassment policy review and drafting
Employment contracts
Severance agreements
Non-compete agreements
Retaliation
Discipline – suspension, reassignment
Safety requirements
Leave requirements
Disability accommodations
Workforce reduction and restructuring
Employee class action claims
Wrongful termination defense

II. Executive and Other Employee Representation

Shanahan Law Group is fully versed in representing executives and other employees in employment-related disputes with their employers, including wrongful termination and retaliation. Our lawyers are proactive in securing an employee’s rights and are often able to achieve satisfactory results through negotiation, but are ready to aggressively pursue litigation if required. Shanahan Law Group counsels and represents executives and other employees in all aspects of employer-employee matters, including