Employment and Labor
Coots, Henke & Wheeler’s employment law practice section has lawyers experienced with important laws governing the workplace, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and many other federal and state laws. Our attorneys assist employers with a variety of legal matters, including those involving covenants not to compete, discrimination disputes, and protecting trade secrets and confidential business information protection of trade secrets, and confidential business information.
Our employment practice group can help the employer with protecting its vital business interests and prevent disputes by reviewing employment policies and procedure manuals and provide risk management advice. Our attorneys provide seminars and training to management and lower level employees so that Federal and State employment laws, such as anti-discrimination laws, are better understood. Importantly, we provide practical advice for handling difficult issues in the workplace.
Our experience in employment law includes advices (advice) and/or litigation (support) involving (in) the following areas:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Arbitration
- Background Investigations
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Disabilities
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Privacy Rights
- Employment Contracts
- EPLI claims
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- EEOC Complaints and Investigations
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Gender Issues
- Handbooks
- Harassment Claims
- Independent Contractor Issues
- Management Training Seminars
- Mediation
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Personnel Policies
- Race Discrimination
- Reductions in Force
- Retaliation Claims
- Sexual Harassment
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Unemployment Claims
- Unemployment and Disability Benefits
- Unfair Competition and Non-Compete Litigation
- Wage and Hour
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Discharge Claims
Contact Us For Strategic Employment Law Guidance
Businesses and employers of all sizes turn to Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C. for knowledgeable counsel that protects the organization and the bottom line. To discuss how our experience can be a benefit to your business, please contact us at 317-708-4819 to arrange a consultation. We serve clients throughout Hamilton County and greater Indianapolis.