Employment Law

Oberman Thompson represents businesses in employment and labor law matters.  By way of example, Oberman Thompson provides the following employment and labor law services for its business clients.

EMPLOYMENT LAW TRAINING

  • Hiring Practices
  • Discipline & Termination
  • Preparing & Implementing Employment Policies
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual & Other Forms of Harassment
  • Family & Medical Leave Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
  • Wage & Hour Compliance
  • Investigating Employee Conduct
  • Affirmative Action
  • Workplace Violence

EMPLOYMENT LAW CONSULTING

  • Hiring
  • Discipline & Termination
  • Preparing & Implementing Employment Policies
  • Drug & Alcohol Testing
  • Background Checks
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual & Other Forms of Harassment
  • Family & Medical Leave Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
  • Wage & Hour Compliance
  • Investigating Employee Conduct
  • Preparing & Enforcing Employment Agreements, including Non-Competition & Confidentiality Agreements
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Affirmative Action
  • Workplace Violence
  • Unemployment Insurance

LITIGATION & OTHER ADVERSARIAL PROCEEDINGS (ON BEHALF OF BUSINESSES)

  • Wrongful Termination
  • Discrimination & Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment
  • Breach of Contract
  • Retaliation/Violation of Whistleblower Protection Laws
  • Non-Compete and Related Disputes
  • Unpaid Wages/Commissions
  • Intentional infliction of emotional distress
  • Unemployment Insurance Appeals

Oberman Thompson lawyers handle litigation matters in Federal and State Court and represent clients before the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and other governmental agencies.  While Oberman Thompson lawyers are zealous advocates for their clients, they also understand that litigation can be costly and time consuming, and have extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.

LABOR UNION MATTERS

  • Represent Management in Disputes with Labor Unions
  • Assist in Opposition to Labor Union Organization Efforts
  • Analysis and Application of Collective Bargaining Agreements