Bassford Remele’s Employment Advice & Counsel team delivers forward-thinking, strategic legal support to employers navigating the ever-evolving landscape of today’s workplace. We serve clients across a broad spectrum of industries who rely on our employment attorneys for a wide range of services, including:

• Advising employers and employees on rights and responsibilities under federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., ADA, FMLA, Title VII, MHRA)
  Developing and drafting workplace policies and procedures, executive-compensation packages, employee handbooks, severance and termination agreements, and other employment-related documents
• Partnering with employers to develop compliant and optimized processes regarding recruitment, hiring processes, and contract negotiations
• Advising on restrictive covenants such as non-competition, non-solicitation, non-dealing, non-disclosure, and trade-secret and confidentiality agreements
• Assessing and responding to leave and accommodation requests
• Providing guidance on employee discipline, promotion and demotion, and termination decisions
• Advising on reductions in force and layoff decisions
• Managing agency investigations, audits, and compliance reviews
• Conducting investigations of employers’ most sensitive internal issues, including allegations of misconduct, harassment, assault, or other policy violations
• Counseling on labor relations and collective bargaining matters
• Conducting employee trainings and educational programs