THOMPSON WIGDOR & GILLY LLP
Thompson Wigdor & Gilly LLP counsels clients on every type
of labor and employment law issue facing a company today. From defending
employers in the growing wave of employment litigation to counseling
companies on the design, implementation and application of human
resources policies and training initiatives, we handle the full
range of management-side labor and employment law issues with the
highest level expertise, experience and efficiency.
Employment Law Litigation. We defend
individual, multi-plaintiff and class action discrimination cases,
as well as nationwide collective actions for overtime violations
under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We have an in-depth and
constantly evolving knowledge of the federal discrimination statutes,
including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act (ADEA), Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act and
their state and local analogs. We combine this substantive knowledge
with our proven litigation skills inside and outside the courtroom,
as well as before the federal and state agencies that administer
these laws, to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.
Our expertise litigating employment law cases also enables us to
assist our clients in avoiding employment litigation altogether
or, when such disputes do arise, minimizing the company’s exposure
effectively. Our attorneys are skilled in conducting on-site audits
and internal reviews to assess your company’s compliance with
federal, state and local employment laws and to develop a comprehensive
strategy for avoiding and managing the risk of employment litigation.
Moreover, when a claim does arise, we work efficiently to conduct
a prompt, thorough investigation of the basis for the claim so that
we are best positioned to advise the client immediately on the most
effective litigation defense strategy.
Internal Investigations and Advice.
The attorneys at Thompson Wigdor & Gilly LLP have conducted
confidential internal investigations for some of the most prominent
companies in the nation. We are experienced in developing a well-planned
strategy for conducting highly sensitive internal investigations
of allegations of sexual harassment, criminal activity or other
improper behavior at every organizational level of a company. We
respond immediately and work efficiently to provide effective, practical
legal advice that protects the company’s interests.
Human Resources Counseling. Our firm
represents many employers of all sizes and different industries.
The breadth and depth of our experience assisting companies manage
their day-to-day human resources issues is a unique asset to our
clients. We work confidentially and creatively with clients to develop
personnel policies and practices that address their strategic and
operational objectives while ensuring compliance with the governing
laws and "best practices" in their industry. Specifically,
we advise employers on the design, implementation and application
of corporate policies, employee handbooks and reductions-in-force
(RIFs), as well as the complete spectrum of labor and employment
law issues arising out of mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations,
employee terminations, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and
disability-related leaves of absence.
Diversity and Harassment Prevention
Training. Thompson Wigdor & Gilly LLP provides on-site diversity
and/or harassment prevention training to employers ranging from
Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses in many different industries.
We work closely with clients to develop a training program tailored
to their particular workplace concerns and employee demographics.
Whether the training is for broad groups of line employees or small
numbers of executives, we provide interactive training that focuses
on avoiding certain situations that may expose a company and individual
employee to liability for sexual, racial or other forms of harassment.
Moreover, our training sessions are carefully planned and conducted
by experienced lawyers so that the training itself strengthens the
company’s defenses, without creating discoverable evidence
that can be used against the company in future harassment cases.
Employment Agreements, Restrictive
Covenants and Partnership Agreements. We assist clients in retaining
valued employees and protecting trade secrets, intellectual property
and other confidential and proprietary information available to
executives and other personnel through the design, negotiation and
enforcement of employment agreements, as well as noncompetition,
nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements. Thompson
Wigdor & Gilly LLP also advises and assists entrepreneurs and
other clients in the preparation of limited liability partnership
(LLP) and limited liability company (LLC) agreements. We also litigate
the breach of such agreements and all related tort claims, including
fraud, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets,
conversion and breach of fiduciary duties and the duty of loyalty.
International Labor and Employment
Law. Thompson Wigdor & Gilly LLP also has the unique expertise
to counsel corporate clients on a wide array of international employment
issues. We assist U.S. companies operating overseas or contemplating
the establishment of a branch office or subsidiary in another country,
as well as foreign companies with U.S. operations. With a founding
partner who is qualified to practice law in both the United States
and the United Kingdom, we regularly counsel clients on the development
of employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenants
and intellectual property agreements; assist clients in the establishment
and maintenance of a foreign office through a branch or subsidiary,
as well as the creation of employment policies that comply with
all local laws; assist clients with any union recognition procedure;
litigate any employment related matters including claims of discrimination
and the enforceability of restrictive covenants and severance obligations;
and advise clients on employment issues relating to corporate mergers
or acquisitions. We also have an established network of foreign
employment, tax and corporate counsel located in many different
countries who can assist our clients with operations outside the
United States or United Kingdom.
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