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Labor & Employment

Whether you have 10 employees or 10,000, no two employment issues are alike. Our job is to help you navigate the complex web of federal, state, and local laws, counseling you on every aspect of the employment relationship and litigating on your behalf when a dispute cannot be avoided. 

Labor & Employment

Our team is experienced in all aspects of the laws that affect the employment relationship. We work with employers across a wide range of industries throughout the country. Our clients include local businesses, multinational corporations, nonprofits, school districts, public and private colleges and universities, municipalities, and other government agencies. Using our collective experience, we routinely handle complex and sensitive matters for our clients.

Knowing your business and goals.

The issues businesses face can’t be looked at in a vacuum, and when it comes to employment matters, one size often doesn’t fit all. We get to know your business and your goals so we can advise you on how to achieve your objectives in way that is consistent with your company’s culture while minimizing legal risk. We consider the potential impact on the business as a whole, often providing not only legal guidance but also practical business advice.

As your single source for labor and employment counseling, representation, and advocacy, here are the services for which Much is typically hired:

  • Counseling on hiring, disciplinary, and firing decisions
  • Negotiating and developing employment-related agreements
  • Developing incentive employee benefits and compensation plans
  • Advising on employment compliance and dispute prevention
  • Litigating disputes in federal and state courts and before various agencies
  • Representing clients in arbitrations and mediations
  • Updating and strengthening employee handbooks and policies
  • Providing due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions
  • Interpreting and advising on wage and hour laws and proper classification of workers
  • Drafting, advising on, and litigating restrictive covenants
  • Protecting trade secrets and confidential information
  • Navigating and responding to government audits and investigations
  • Assisting with union and labor issues, from preventing and responding to union organizing efforts to collective bargaining negotiations, labor disputes, strikes, and walkouts
  • Addressing medical leave and disability or pregnancy accommodation questions
  • Providing comprehensive training in compliance with both state and federal anti-discrimination and harassment laws
  • Advising on workplace investigations
  • Complying with state and federal biometric privacy laws
  • Handling legalities and practicalities of a remote or hybrid workforce
  • Constructing effective, compliant, and practical health and safety policies and protocols

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