Labor and Employment Practice

May Oberfell Lorber offers a unique combination of real-world experience and legal skills in labor and employment law. Our labor and employment practice is committed to the pursuit of excellence in the resolution of client matters utilizing the highest ethical and professional standards. Our labor and employment team is dedicated to assisting employers in the improvement of the quality of their work environment by providing sound, practical legal advice with a personal touch. The efficient resolution of your labor and employment concerns is our highest priority.

Client Services
Our labor and employment attorneys concentrate their practice in the representation and defense of management in all areas of traditional labor and employment law. We provide counsel to a variety of organizations in every area of the employer-employee relationship including daily preventive counseling on union avoidance and organizational matters, collective bargaining, contract and grievance administration, labor arbitration, NLRB and unfair labor practice matters, OSHA and general safety, including safety program development, FLSA/wage and hour issues, unemployment and worker’s compensation. Equal emphasis is placed on employer defense in employment discrimination law, human resources and employee relations matters including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, sexual harassment, recruitment and interviewing, employment agreements, personnel policy development and administration, facility audits, employee handbook development, employee discipline, terminations and reduction in force issues, benefit administration and the development of strategies to protect an employer’s competitive interests, confidential information and trade secrets. All professional services are rendered to clients in both union or non-union environments.

Supervisory & Management Training Programs
In addition to our labor and employment practice, we provide management training in all areas of Human Resources Administration and Employee Relations, including, but not limited to:

Union Avoidance and Organization
Documentation
Employee Discipline
Employee Orientation
Fair Labor Standards Act (Wage & Hour)
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Interviewing
Undocumented Workers: I-9’s
Laws that Impact the Workplace
Performance Evaluations
Sexual Harassment
Terminations
Working Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workplace Violence*