The Employment Litigation Practice Group works hand in hand with members of the Labor & Employment Practice Group to provide seamless service for clients with employment disputes. The group has a unique combination of skills—a thorough understanding of employment law and extensive experience in front of arbitrators, judges, juries, and administrative agencies. Where the Labor & Employment Group provides counsel on day-to-day operations, the Employment Litigation Practice Group steps in when needed to proactively assist a client position itself if litigation is anticipated, settle a dispute or see a case through hearing or trial. This tandem teamwork ensures that we provide efficient and integrated service to clients in all facets of labor and employment law.
Employment discrimination claims
We represent the interests of employers in all employment discrimination matters, including claims under Title VII, the WFEA, ADA or any other employment discrimination law.
Employment contract claims
When a dispute over an employment contract or severance agreement arises, we defend the rights of employers in achieving a favorable resolution.
Non-compete agreement and proprietary information litigation
Our team advises employers on all aspects of confidentiality, non solicitation, non- compete and trade secret agreements, from drafting to enforcement.
Employee privacy issues/claims
We represent employers in constitutional employment cases, open records cases, and employee records cases.
Discipline and discharge issues
When an employee challenges an employer’s discipline decision, we defend the employer’s actions in discipline and discharge hearings.
FMLA, OSHA, wage and hour issues
We advise employers in claims arising out of federal and state Family and Medical Leave Acts, OSHA inspections and safety citations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state wage and hour laws, including overtime and minimum wage claims.
ERISA, COBRA, worker's compensation, and unemployment compensation litigation
Benefits claims require the skills of individuals with experience in handling those complex issues. We defend employers from claims under ERISA and COBRA, as well as issues which arise under worker's compensation and unemployment compensation law.
Labor disputes involving NLRB, WERC or state labor laws
The Employment Litigation Group has extensive experience representing employers in labor disputes before the NLRB and WERC.
If you would like more information regarding our Employment Litigation experience, please contact Kathy Nusslock at 414.225.1447 or knusslock@dkattorneys.com.