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Our Employment Law Group advises employers in employment matters of every kind. Our attorneys are experienced in handling matters from large, complex cases involving noncompetition agreements and discrimination, and discipline and discharge issues, to less adversarial matters involving employee handbooks, contracts, supervisor training and mediation. Quinlivan & Hughes is committed to forming and maintaining longstanding relationships with employers, developing a familiarity with each client’s organization and advising on virtually every aspect of employment matters.
Our attorneys advise employers on a wide variety of matters, including:
- Employment
- HIPAA
- Litigation
- Mediations and Arbitrations
- Personnel Issues
- Personnel Policies
- Responses to Department of Human Rights (DOHR) and EEOC Charges
- Training Supervisors & Employees
- Unemployment Appeals
- Workplace Investigations
In addition to being advocates for our clients, the attorneys at Quinlivan and Hughes also have the experience and expertise to act as neutral parties in conducting workplace investigations and as mediators and arbitrators in employment law disputes.
The attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes are leaders in providing employment law expertise to employers. More than one-third of the attorneys who practice with the firm have experience handling employment matters, giving the Quinlivan & Hughes law firm a unique perspective that many firms simply cannot match. When it comes to employment law, Quinlivan & Hughes offers a tradition of providing quality, cost effective legal services for employers.
Personnel Issues
The employment attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes are often called upon to advise employers about workplace issues from hiring to firing. We can help you sort through the complex leave laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Minnesota Parenting Leave Act, reasonable accommodation analyses, and discipline and performance issues.
Litigation
The employment attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. represent numerous employers, executives, officers, directors and management employees in connection with civil rights and employment-related disputes filed with federal and state courts. Our lawyers have extensive experience in assessing employment disputes and determining which cases should be vigorously contested and which should be settled. In addition to being intimately familiar with the wide array of state and federal legislation that impacts employment-related litigation, we strive to conduct focused and effective discovery in an effort to narrow claims and issues in the cases. We recognize that employment litigation can be an expensive endeavor and strive to assist in resolving disputes as efficiently as possible.
Mediations and Arbitrations
Quinlivan & Hughes’ attorneys are skilled mediators and arbitrators, and therefore also have experience helping parties mediate or arbitrate workplace disputes. If you are looking for a mediator or arbitrator, or are looking for representation to engage in mediation or arbitration, please contact Quinlivan & Hughes.
Employment Policies
It is recommended that most employers adopt and publish written employment policies. These policies provide the guidelines for various workplace issues, including benefits, performance and conduct expectations, leaves of absence, sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity. To prevent these policies from implying a contractual relationship, a personnel policy should be subject to an appropriate written disclaimer. The attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes can help you draft and implement personnel policies.
Responses to MDHR & EEOC Charges of Discrimination
The attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes have established an excellent reputation in assisting employers in charges of discrimination filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the EEOC, and other administration agencies. We have found that when employers try to respond to charges without the assistance of an attorney, they are less likely to be issued a no probable cause finding. Quinlivan & Hughes’ attorneys have been successful by helping the employer tell their side of the story in a non-adversarial manner. We believe the agencies appreciate the straightforward manner in which we address the issues.
Training Employees and Supervisors
Quinlivan & Hughes offers a wide variety of training programs geared toward educating both the employer and the employee on employment related-issues and topics. The topics are endless, but may include hiring, firing and discipline, effective performance management and documentation, anti-discrimination laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. We pride ourselves on being the "Go to" law firm for all your employment- related needs.
Unemployment Appeals
The attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes can advise and/or represent you in unemployment matters. Whether you are appealing a former employee’s benefits or trying to uphold a decision denying unemployment benefits, we can help. Our attorneys understand the process and you will surely benefit from having Quinlivan & Hughes on your side.
Workplace Investigations
Quinlivan & Hughes’ attorneys have conducted numerous workplace investigations. We are prepared to conduct an investigation at a moment’s notice. Whether you need to investigate a violation of a workplace rule, sexual harassment, or some other issue, please contact Quinlivan & Hughes.
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