Labor & Employment Law For Employers
Affirmative Action Program Drafting
MDM Legal, pllc is experienced in drafting Affirmative Action Program documents under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), and Executive Order 11246. For our public and private employers clients we review the circumstances necessitating such a plan, request and gather the required documents and information to draft the plan, and work tediously and accurately to ensure the final product meets the requirements of the federal regulations as outlined by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and provide guidance and counsel on the action items required to maintain compliance. We are prepared to assist you with creating or updating your Affirmative Action Program documents.
Counseling & Advice
Each day brings new challenges for our clients. We pride ourselves on being responsive to our clients when they reach out. Our firm offers advice and counsel to ensure our clients comply with applicable labor and employment laws and regulations. We regularly advise our clients concerning discipline, termination, requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), responses to requests for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and responses to request for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and calculation of such leave. In addition, we regularly interpret collective bargaining agreements to respond to employee requests or to advise our clients on procedures outlined in such agreements. Give our team a call to discuss how we can assist you with your daily challenges and concerns.
Discrimination & Harassment Defense
MDM Legal, pllc is experienced in defending claims of discrimination filed against public and private employers by applicants, current employees, and former employees. We are well-versed in the areas of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other relate federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and harassment laws. We are adept at drafting detailed, but concise, positions statements, responses to lawsuits, and responses to demand letters on behalf of our clients. Our team is prepared to represent your interests and defend claims filed against your organization.
Management & Employee Training
MDM Legal, pllc believes and many courts have ruled that the best to prevent incidents of workplace discrimination, harassment, and other violations of federal, state, and local employment laws is to properly train managers, supervisors, and employees on the policies and procedures that govern the workplace. Those policies and procedures should include the employer’s commitment to a workplace environment free of discriminating and harassing behavior. In addition, one of an employer’s strongest defense against such claims is to show that managers, supervisors, and employees were properly trained on the employer’s workplace rules, policies, and procedures and understood them. Our team has over ten (10) years of experience training audiences of varying sizes. We have created and facilitated single-day and multi-day training plans. Let us know your training needs, and how we can help you protect your organization.
Policy & Procedure Drafting
Next to having knowledgeable staff, the cornerstone of any organization is an employee handbook, manual, or personnel policies that clearly communicate the organization’s expectations of their employees and what the employees can expect from their employer. MDM Legal, pllc is experienced in drafting and updating employment handbooks, policies, manuals, contracts, offer letters and other employment documents that clearly establish the expectations of employees and employers. Contact our team today for a consultation to discuss creating or updating your employment policies and procedures.
Wage Garnishment
When an employer is served with a Writ of Garnishment from a creditor attempting to garnish its employees’ wages, a timely and accurate response is required to be filed with the court. MDM Legal, pllc is experienced with assisting public and private employers respond to Writs of Garnishment filed by creditors against their employees. Reach out to our team if you need assistance with a wage garnishment against an employee.
Workplace Investigations
MDM Legal, pllc is experienced in conducting workplace investigations related to complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower conduct. In addition, we often are requested to conduct workplace investigations when employees have been alleged to violate workplace rules, policies, or procedures, including but not limited to, workplace bullying, drug or alcohol use while working, or violating the organization’s technology or computer-use policies.
In responding to the complaints outlined above, prompt attention is key to minimizing the organization’s legal risk. One of the most effective ways to minimize the legal risk is to have a neutral third party, like MDM Legal, pllc, conduct a workplace investigation. Our team is prepared to meet your investigation needs. Once our investigation is complete, our team will prepare a written investigative report that outlines the facts and provides recommendations .