EMPLOYMENT LAW

Employment law today is a dynamic and rapidly changing area of the law. Federal and state legislation affects virtually all businesses, regardless of the size or the industries involved.

If you are like many business owners, you may be unaware of the variety of ways in which employment law can affect your business.

• Perhaps the most significant recent change in employment law is the Americans With Disabilities Act, which went into effect on July 26, 1992, and affects most U.S. businesses.
• Changes in immigration laws affect many employers and represent an area of the law that many know little about.
• The employment-at-will doctrine, which strongly favors employers, is gradually eroding in favor of individual employment rights.
• Recent amendments have broadened the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII to govern businesses previously unaffected by them.
• Employers have a variety of often- unrecognized responsibilities regarding record-keeping and posting of notices.
• Court and administrative opinions also regularly modify the rules employers should follow.

Knowledgeable Counsel
Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A. has negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements, drafted employee handbooks and other employer policy documents, and acted as trial counsel in employment litigation matters. We have represented clients in matters ranging from age, sex, handicap and race discrimination to disputes between employers and employees arising from both written and implied employment agreements. We have represented clients in state and federal courts and agencies and before arbitration panels.


Our Approach
As corporate counsel, Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A., evaluates our clients' businesses in order to identify and thereafter minimize or eliminate potential problem areas in employment. We can help you avoid or resolve problems in these areas:

• Employment discrimination
  - Equal employment opportunity
  - Title VII
  - Affirmative action
  - Age discrimination
  - Discrimination against persons with disabilities
  - Sexual harassment
• Wrongful termination
  - Written employment agreements
  - Policy handbooks and employment applications
  - Disciplinary procedures and discharge
• Wages and hours
• Pensions and employee benefits
• Safety and health
• Workers' compensation
• Drug and alcohol policies and testing
• Record retention
• Arbitrations
• Collective bargaining negotiations
• Unfair labor practice litigation
• Representation elections

By helping to minimize or eliminate problems, Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A., can provide substantial long-term cost savings to our clients.

When a client comes to us after a lawsuit or charge of discrimination has been filed or an arbitration commenced, our trial lawyers' experience in all employment arenas is put to work to competently and knowledgeably represent the client.

We always seek to save our clients from unnecessary litigation expenses, either by avoiding the need for litigation altogether or by managing the litigation in the most cost- effective manner.

In today's competitive marketplace, employers have more than enough to do in running their business. Let Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A., help you comply with the numerous employment laws and regulations that affect you while also helping to prevent future difficulties.