The task of managing a business has become increasingly more difficult
as new laws regulating the workplace are adopted at all governmental
levels, and the courts expand the rights of employees. In order
to avoid liability for violating the law, exposure to an excessive
jury award, and the risk of significant legal fees in defending the
business, it is essential for management to be educated to the issues
and adopt a proactive approach in dealing with this high-risk area.
The primary focus of SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW
& WIMMER's practice is assisting its clients in
adopting and implementing an effective, preventive human
resource program, and--in the process--avoiding litigation.
The basics of such a program involve training and development
of appropriate and ever-current policies and procedures,
including employment applications, employment agreements,
a comprehensive employee handbook, and personnel policies
and procedures covering such varied subjects as at-will
employment, discrimination and harassment, mediation and
arbitration, rules of conduct, protection of proprietary
information and technology usage. Our experience has
demonstrated that the cost of developing such a program
is the most cost-effective means to utilize the services
of labor and employment counsel and will have very positive
human resource benefits.
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