Employment Law
Richardson Plowden has substantial experience in advising clients and litigating in the field of employment law. Firm attorneys routinely advise clients on a broad range of issues involving hiring procedures, employee handbooks and employment applications, workplace safety and security policies, drug and alcohol abuse policies and testing, disclosure of employment-related information, restrictive covenants, and the terms and conditions of employment that include hiring, compensation, discipline and discharge.
Richardson Plowden also litigates a full range of employment matters. Primarily defending employers, the Firm has experience litigating administrative, state, and federal claims such as:
- Federal and state discrimination claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 42 U.S.C § 1981, the Equal Pay Act, Executive Order 11246, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and state Whistleblower and anti-retaliation statutes.
- Wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the state Payment of Wages Act.
- Claims relating to terms and conditions of employment brought under laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
- Administrative claims brought under the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act.
- Contract, employment at-will, and workplace tort claims.
- Claims involving public employment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and § 1985.
In addition, Firm attorneys render legal advice regarding employment related benefits and tax issues, such as ERISA claims related to employee benefit plans, or challenges to employee tax rulings of the SCESC and employee tax assessments.
Attorneys
Eugene H. Matthews
Leslie A. Cotter, Jr.
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