The employment law practice at Oles Morrison includes litigation, counseling, and representation before state and federal administrative agencies, with an emphasis on the unique challenges of complying with Washington and Alaska employment laws. The practice also includes counseling and on-site training for clients on the topics of sexual harassment prevention, workplace discrimination, wage/hour compliance, creating employee manuals and other issues which can greatly assist in preventing future problems.

The firm structure provides clients with continuous partner contact and cost-effective representation. Our attorneys strive to understand clients’ business needs through active listening and communication while providing cost-effective and thorough representation.

Areas of Experience

•  Defense of wage-and-hour claims and lawsuits
•  Defense of wrongful termination and employment discrimination claims and lawsuits
•  Trade secret misappropriation, employee raiding, and unfair competition matters
•  Representing employers in federal and state agency investigations of employee claims, including sexual harassment and discrimination claims
•  Conducting internal investigations of employee claims, including sexual harassment and discrimination claims
•  Counseling employers on employee requests for accommodation and leaves of absence, discipline and discharge issues
•  Advising employers on emerging employment issues such as disability law compliance, workplace privacy, workplace violence, and drug and alcohol usage in the workplace
•  Drafting and updating personnel policies and procedures
•  Wage-hour and mandatory reporting compliance counseling and representation in federal and state enforcement proceedings and audits
•  Facilitating or representing employers in alternative dispute resolution, including employment dispute arbitrations and mediations

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