Employment & Labor
Employment & Labor Law
Challenges in the Workplace
A workforce is arguably a business’s most valuable resource – but often its most complicated. Today’s employers must ensure compliance with ever-changing employment laws and other workplace challenges while also achieving their business objectives.
The employment and labor team at Schmiedeskamp provides both litigation and counseling advice to solve complex and challenging issues for employers both large and small and representing a wide spectrum of commercial interests.
Responsive Lawyers
Companies facing significant and potentially problematic labor and employment matters appreciate the responsiveness of the Schmiedeskamp team. Their in-depth knowledge of clients’ objectives provides the right counsel or the ability to defend their interests in court.
All of the members of the group are experienced in employment discrimination defense before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, and state and federal courts.
- Formulated sexual harassment policies and procedures for the #MeToo era
- Successfully defended a University against an age discrimination claim
- Represented employer to achieve unemployment benefit rulings in their favor
- Preemptively advised a business client of a potential discrimination issue and provided a procedure to avoid future claims
- Provide employee and leadership training on harassment, discrimination and other risk prevention strategies
Case Study: Employment
There is an increasing litigious in company settings as it relates to discipline and termination of employees. The Schmiedeskamp employment law team focuses much of their efforts on how we can best prepare our employment clients to reduce and minimize legal risk .
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Our Employment & Labor Law Team
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