Workers' Compensation
If not managed properly, workers’ compensation premiums can have a significant impact on your bottom line. We can work with your human resources and/or loss prevention personnel to develop strategies for effective management of claims and their costs. Whether your company is in a group rating program, self-insured or “penalty rated,” we help you to develop a plan for minimizing your claims costs.
Hearing and Litigation Representation
Part of the strategy for success in workers’ compensation matters is aggressive claims representation at BWC hearings. Once a claim is referred for hearing, our attorneys work with your staff or your third party administrator to prepare the case in front of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. When litigation is necessary, we work in a cost-effective manner to represent your interests. We believe that a thorough evaluation of the case is necessary from the start to be sure that the costs of litigation do not outweigh the benefits that may be gained. We work with you every step of the way to ensure that the litigation is consistent with your overall strategy for managing claim costs.
Other Legal Issues Surrounding Workers’ Compensation
Many times, workers' compensation claims present issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and wrongful discharge. Our workers’ compensation team works with our employment lawyers to ensure that the full range of legal issues are considered as the claim is defended. Our lawyers are also experienced in defending your company in a wide array of other litigation that can arise out of work related injuries, including OSHA, intentional tort and VSSR claims.
Employment Law
We believe that the best strategy for success in employment matters is prevention. Our employment lawyers spend the bulk of their time counseling employers in day to day discipline and discharge matters. We also assist employers with a comprehensive employment law compliance audit and provide counseling in all employment matters, including:
►Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and equal employment opportunity laws;
►Drafting and enforcement of severance agreements, non-competition agreements and other employment contracts;
►Implementation of lawful and effective polices and procedures;
►Wage and hour and prevailing wage law compliance;
►Unemployment matters; and
►COBRA and HIPAA compliance.
Litigation representation
When litigation is necessary we have extensive experience in the representation of companies in state and federal courts and in the various state and federal enforcement agencies, including the EEOC, OCRC, NLRB and OSHA.
Labor Law
Union Avoidance
The need for sound counsel is never greater than when a union organizing campaign may be on the horizon. The labor laws are full of traps for the unwary. We work with clients to develop an effective strategy for keeping employers union-free, including representation in unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.
Labor Negotiations
During negotiations, we work closely with you to formulate a plan that will allow your company to move forward productively while helping you to implement that plan through the negotiating process.
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