OUR ADVANTAGE

We focus exclusively on identifying and preventing employment-related claims, and we partner with you to minimize your risk of employment practices liability. We will explain your employment law responsibilities, design customized policies and programs to help prevent workplace liabilities, and provide practical advice and solutions to address your everyday human resource questions. Our goal is to let you focus on your business, while we focus on your human resource issues. Because our practice is specialized, clients have found us to be time and cost efficient, while providing personalized attention to each matter.

EMPLOYMENT LAW RISKS

Businesses of all sizes are charged with the responsibility of complying with an expanding universe of employee-related laws and regulations. Staying current with these responsibilities is a daunting task, and failing to comply can have serious and costly consequences for every employer, whether for-profit or non-profit, whether large or small. The time and monetary resources that businesses spend investigating claims and defending against these lawsuits are staggering. Punitive damages are frequently requested and six and seven figure employment law settlements and verdicts are common. Moreover, some employment laws allow personal liability for violations, making the stakes of such employment law lawsuits even higher. The only way to fight back is to be proactive and create an effective shield to defend against those claims that are asserted.

PREVENTION. PREVENTION. PREVENTION.

Prevention is critical. Many lawsuits alleging employment law violations - from harassment claims to wrongful discharge to failure to accommodate - can be avoided with the proper foresight and commitment, and many large damage awards and settlement figures can be drastically reduced by training employees and managers on the substance of human resource and employment laws.  Potential lawsuits linger behind every human resource decision you make – from hiring to firing to overtime payments – and the only way to reduce the liability risk is to isolate the potential issues, learn what the law requires, and remedy these problems. Wasserman Law can show you how to do this and can implement cost-effective, long-term solutions.

THE GOLDEN RULE

We feel that it is in an employer’s best interest to treat employees in a fair, ethical and respectful manner, even when lawsuits are not lurking. The “golden rule” of treating others the way you would want to be treated is applicable in workplaces, and we work to help train employees and managers in the art of equitable treatment. Managers find that employees who feel valued and trusted are the most efficient and effective, and employees find that managers who are clear communicators are the best leaders. We conduct group and individual seminars to teach all employees, irrespective of title or function, that their words and actions always matter, and that “perception” is often as important as “intent.”