Labor and Employment
Our areas of practice in the field of management labor and employment law, the field in which we concentrate our practice, include the following:
- Interviewing Practices
- Probationary Period Employees
- Employee Handbooks
- Pre-Employment Agreements
- Employment Agreements
- Restrictive Covenants, Non-compete, Non-solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements
- Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements
- Breach of Employment Contract
- Temporary Employees
- Independent Contractors
- Disciplinary Actions
- Employment Termination
- "Wrongful" Termination
- Severance Pay Agreements and Plans with all related issues
- Reduction in Force (RIF) / Mass Layoff / Site or Branch Closing
- Employment Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Harassment in the Workplace
- Sex or Gender Discrimination
- Age Discrimination
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) violations
- Race Discrimination
- National Origin Discrimination
- Retaliation in the Workplace
- Hostile Work Environment
- Religious Discrimination
- Gender Discrimination
- Marital Status Discrimination
- Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
- Disability and Perceived Disability Discrimination
- Reasonable Accomodation
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- Veteran Discrimination
- Title VII claims
- Workers' Accident Compensation
- Proceedings before the PR Industrial Commission
- State Insurance Fund Corporation issues, including audits
- Non-Occupational Disability Leave
- Leaves of Absence
- Vacation and Sick Leaves
- Sports Leave
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Whistleblower Claims
- Occupational Safety and Health violations
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance and Claims
- Workplace Torts such as Fraudulent Inducement and Defamation
- Wage and Hour Compliance and Claims under local and federal statutes
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Commercial Establishments Law (Closing Law)
- Day of Rest Statute Violations
- Overtime Pay
- Flexible Work Schedules and Agreements
- Meal Period Penalties
- Exempt Employees under the FLSA, 29 CFR Part 541 and Regulation No. 13 of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources
- Executive Order 11246, Affirmative Action Plans and Compliance
- Proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Office of Federal Contract Compliance ("OFCCP"), Office of Mediation and Adjudication of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources ("OMA") and the Antidiscrimination Unit of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources
- Organizational Rights
- Employer Campaign in Union Representation cases
- Concerted Activities
- Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") and the PR Labor Relations Board
- Arbitration
- Class Actions
- Right to Privacy
- Background Checks and Investigations
- Drug Testing
- Dress Codes
- Fraternization Policies
- Electronic Monitoring
- Video Surveillance
- Private and/or Self-Insured Non-Occupational Disability Benefits
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sales and Purchase of Assets
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation & Arbitration
- NASD Arbitration
- Internal and Corporate Seminars and Roundtables:
- Absenteeism Control And The Administration; Management Of Leaves Of Absence
- Basic Aspects Of Non-Occupational Disability Law
- Basic Aspects Of Workplace Accident Compensation Law
- Basic COBRA Elements
- Basic Elements Of Maternity, Adoption And Breastfeeding Leaves Of Absence
- Basic Policies And Compliance Guidelines That All Employers Should Take Into Account
- Do’s And Don’ts Of Your Employee Manual
- Employee Leaves Of Absence Under Local Law
- Harassment At The Workplace
- Harassment In The Workplace
- How To Avoid Unionized Workshops In Your Business
- How To Handle Reductions In Force (RIF)
- How To Handle Requests For Leave Under The FMLA
- How To Investigate A Workplace Sexual Harassment Claim?
- How To Win A Union Election
- Implementation And Administration Of Substance Abuse Policies And Detection Programs
- Labor Legislation In Puerto Rico
- Military Leave
- Privacy And Electronic Surveillance In The Workplace
- Progressive Discipline
- Safety At Work: Local And Federal Legislation
- The HIPAA Law And Your Business
- The Temporary Employee
- Unlawful Discrimination In The Workplace
- Unlawful Retaliation
- Vacation And Sick Leave
- Violence In The Workplace
- Wages And Hours Legislation
- What Is Reasonable Accommodation?
- Who Is “Disabled” Under Local And Federal Law?
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