Employment and Labor Law

The employment law team at Berenzweig Leonard assists companies and executives in navigating the morass of federal and state employment and labor laws to minimize legal risks and maximize company revenue. The practice is led by managing partner Declan Leonard, who is a former employment law columnist for the Washington Business Journal and has been consistently recognized as a Legal Elite and Superlawyer by respected publications in the Washington Metropolitan region.

To thrive in today’s litigious workplace environment, companies must stay apprised of the most up-to-date developments in employment and labor law. The firm prides itself on working side by side with its business clients and executives to formulate the best strategy on human resource matters to minimize legal risks and help to grow company revenue. As true legal advisors, we play a vital role in our clients’ business success by efficiently and effectively solving complex challenges related to employment and labor law.

Listed below are some of the most common employment and labor law issues that Berenzweig Leonard confronts on a regular basis for its business and executive clients.

• Discrimination / Harassment

• EEOC Investigations

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

• Gender Discrimination

• Age Discrimination

• Sex Discrimination

• Disability Discrimination

• Overtime Violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Family and Medical Leave Act

• Equal Pay Act Claims

• Hostile Work Environment

• Retaliation

• Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation Agreements

• Protection of Trade Secrets

• Employee Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty

• Union Organizing

• Union Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Union Grievances /Arbitrations