Partnering in Human Capital Management

Whether you are defending an employment related lawsuit or consumed with daily employee management issues, the costs to your business can be substantial.  A proactive investment in proper personnel practices, policies, and procedures that are tailored to your business's unique needs can reduce these costs by minimizing disruptions, increasing productivity, and keeping your human capital focused on increasing your bottom line.

Van Cott's Labor and Employment lawyers work with businesses to develop and implement effective employment strategies.  As your legal partner, we can ensure that your policies and practices are up to date; serve as a resource for questions that arise; help you identify and resolve problems early on; and much more.  

Defending Your Company

If your company becomes the target of an administrative claim, governmental investigation, or a lawsuit, Van Cott's lawyers will defend your company vigorously, and provide you with thorough, thoughtful, and practical counsel throughout the process designed to help you achieve the best possible results.
 

Our Services:

• Defense of employment claims in federal and state court and administrative tribunals
  
• Preparation and review of employment policies and procedures, from individual policies to entire employee handbooks
  
• Training of management, supervisors, and line-level employees in all areas of employment law and practical strategies for handling day-to-day employment issues and avoiding mistakes
  that can lead to legal liability
  
• Consultation and guidance in federal and state employment-law compliance
  
• Preserving and protecting trade secrets, intellectual property, and confidential information
  
• Representation in investigations by government agencies
  
• Labor-management relations, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation hearings, negotiation and execution of collective bargaining agreements, contract administration, arbitrations, and planning for maintaining or regaining non-union status

Other Client Resources

• Articles.  Please visit the "News" page of this websit to access a broad range of articles authored by VanCott attorneys. Select the 'Search' tab to narrow this down to topics of interest.
• Information. Our extensive library of valuable, up-to-date information and materials is available to human resources personnel and in-house counsel.
• Speakers. Competent attorneys versed in a broad range of subjects.
• Access to legal counsel and resources both nationally and globally through our participation in LexMundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms. www.lexmundi.org