We put ourselves in your shoes when it comes to running your business and grappling with the challenges you will inevitably face as you manage your employees.
That is why we take the time to get to know your business, your industry, your culture, and your priorities. Our clients rely on us to assist them in resolving issues when they arise. We do not just tell you the risks. We offer the thoughtful, practical, and creative recommendations that we'd want if we were seeking legal counsel for our own company.
With Verrill, you get more than great legal counsel; you get advisers, negotiators, and advocates in your corner every step of the way in every aspect. As advisors, we anticipate problems before they arise and work with you to manage risk. As negotiators, we apply thoughtful strategy to carve out solutions to further your company’s objectives. As advocates, we aggressively represent you in pursuit of the best possible outcome, understanding that a positive result can mean different things in matters where the stakes are high.
Verrill is prepared to assist you in virtually every aspect of the workplace, including:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Affirmative action
- Class actions
- Discrimination and harassment
- Employee privacy
- Employment contracts
- Equal employment opportunity
- FLSA (wage and hour) compliance
- Labor arbitrations and grievances
- Labor negotiations and collective bargaining agreements
- Non-competition agreements and enforcement
- Plant closings and WARN Act compliance
- Recruiting and retention strategies
- Reductions in force
- Severance agreements
- Social media
- Telecommuting
- Union organization campaigns
- Workers' compensation
- Workplace investigations
- Workplace safety
- Wrongful discharge
Traditional Labor—Unions and the NLRA
Organized workforces come with special challenges that require legal counsel with experience specific to these challenges. Our team of accomplished labor attorneys has worked with public and private-sector clients in a wide range of industries including construction, manufacturing, health care, and higher education. Our attorneys have handled contract negotiations, union elections, labor arbitrations, and labor strife for clients all over the country. Among other aspects of our practice, the team has taken the lead on negotiating complex project labor agreements on behalf of clients across the country. We are able to anticipate the problems that may arise and provide preemptive guidance.
