Corporate Compliance

The laws and regulations that impact employment and labor practices are dynamic, and noncompliance carries the risk of costly  litigation and administrative penalties. Whether seeking to update employment policies and procedures, or faced with a government audit or employee lawsuit, employers often need legal assistance to ensure compliance within their organizations.

The firm’s Corporate Compliance attorneys use their experience and knowledge to help clients of all sizes and in all industries achieve employment and labor law compliance objectives in the following ways:

• Providing practical advice and meaningful answers to complex employment and labor law compliance questions, with the recognition that such suggestions and recommendations not only lead to legal compliance, but help create a more productive workplace that values mutual respect;
• Working with employers to review, draft and update employment and HR policies and procedures (from I-9 Forms to Model ADR agreements and beyond);
• Conducting state-of-the art litigation avoidance audits of employment and human resource practices subject to the applicable attorney-client privilege, on issues such as wage and hour, EEO, safety and health, union avoidance, recordkeeping requirements, benefits and training;
• Helping employers properly prepare for and respond to government audits and investigations and providing representation throughout the process;
• Providing seminars and training workshops for supervisors and human resource personnel in areas such as employment law compliance and handling terminations to minimize the risks of employment-related litigation;
• Developing a disaster preparedness and recovery plan, including a crisis response team and procedure;
• Counseling regarding workplace violence prevention;
• Examining potential future requirements to proactively address compliance at the time policies and practices may be challenged; and
• Launching periodic compliance initiatives to address major employment and labor law challenges, such and wage and hour compliance, to create cutting edge multidisciplinary solutions and take advantage of future defenses.

To learn more about the firm's capabilities and experience, contact your Littler attorney or the Corporate Compliance Practice Group Chairs:

Garry G. Mathiason
Jennifer A. Youpa