Employment & Labor - Leech Tishman: Legal Services

Leech Tishman’s Employment & Labor attorneys counsel and litigate on behalf of private and public sector employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring through termination.

Our employment & labor attorneys partner with our clients to develop creative options that align with your business objectives while complying with statutory and common law requirements. Our team’s understanding of the nature of the employer/employee relationship, combined with our understanding of each client’s business, allows our lawyers to guide our clients to cost-effective and practical solutions.

LeechTishman’s employment & labor attorneys focus on preventing litigation. We counsel employers and offer training on many facets of the employment relationship, including but not limited to workplace harassment, performance management, Employment Law 101 for supervisors, discipline and discharge, terminations, and ensuring statutory compliance.

Our lawyers represent employers in employment discrimination litigation before the federal and state courts, as well as a number of federal and state administrative agencies.

Pre-employment testing and background checks
Employment hiring, agreements & contracts
Use of temporary/leased/contract employees and independent contractors
Employee handbooks/development of HR policies/HR audits
Leaves of absence, disability accommodation & ADA compliance
Affirmative Action and OFCCP compliance
Family and Medical Leave Act issues and compliance
Performance appraisals
Disciplinary action, termination and protocols
Reductions in force and workforce restructuring
Severance agreements, waivers and releases
Diversity and inclusion counseling and implicit bias training
Payment practices

The Employment & Labor Practice Group specializes in the following focus areas:

Temporary/professional work visas (H1-B, TN, L-1, O-1, E-1, E-2, O-1, P-1, H-2B, B-1)
International student/researcher issues (J-1, F-1, STEM-specific issues, NIW petitions, Schedule A/B physician issues)
Permanent residence (work and family-based)
Labor certifications/PERM
Employer sanctions and assistance with government audits
Appeals before state, federal, governmental and administrative agencies
Personal representation and filings for consular processing
Citizenship/naturalization

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