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, industry, culture, and 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.

        We are 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 present special challenges that require legal counsel with experience in these areas. Our team of accomplished labor and employment 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 led negotiations of complex project labor agreements on behalf of clients nationwide. We can anticipate potential problems and provide preemptive guidance.

        Employment & Labor Services

        Verrill's RIF/WARN Act Team

        The attorneys in Verrill’s RIF/WARN Act Team have extensive experience helping employers across many industries successfully plan for and implement employee reductions in force (RIFs).

        People
        
 Tawny L. Alvarez
        (207) 253 4522
        
 Robert C. Brooks
        (207) 253 4456
        
 Cyrus E. Cheslak
        (207) 253 4622
        
 Jill G. Cohen
        (207) 253 4834
        
 Douglas P. Currier
        (207) 253 4450
        
 Elizabeth T. Johnston
        (207) 253 4472
        
 Hannah B. Owings Saturley
        (207) 253 4476
        
 Erik Peters
        (207) 253 4742
        
 Matthew S. Raynes
        (207) 253 4934
        
 James C. Riley
        (203) 222 3136
        
 Jeffrey D. Russell
        (207) 253 4626
        
 Mathew J. Todaro
        (207) 253 4932
        
 Calvin K. Woo
        (203) 222 3101
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