Eastern Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers
A successful business depends not only on customers, but on a fair and informed relationship between an employer and its employees. Employees need to know what is expected of them, and the consequences if those expectations are not met. Whether you are an employer needing advice on establishing work rules, drafting employee hand books or dealing with a particular issue or you are an employee who has lost a job or suffered discrimination, Berlinger & Small has the knowledge and experience to address your problem.
Berlinger & Small has experience representing both employers and employees. That experience gives our lawyers a unique understanding of employment issues from each party’s point of view and the experience it takes to evaluate your issue, form a practical plan and take appropriate action to address your workplace issues. Our experience and insight into the constantly changing business environment provide you with service that is thoughtful, efficient and focused on resolving problems. We will clearly explain your rights and the benefits and risks associated with resolving the dispute whether through negotiation, an alternative dispute mechanism or litigation.
We counsel employers on:
- Developing and amending employee policies and handbooks
- Executive contracts
- General employment practices
- Sexual harassment, discrimination issues
- Partnership and shareholder agreements
- Non-compete and trade secret protection agreements
Executive Contracts
In addition to discrimination issues, Berlinger & Small assists employers and employees with drafting and reviewing contracts, including executive severance agreements and non-compete agreements. Whether you are an employer or an employee, employment contracts protect your legal rights.
Discrimination
Unfortunately, in workplaces across Pennsylvania and the United States, employment discrimination occurs all too frequently. Berlinger & Small counsels employers on how to avoid claims of discrimination and represents victims of discrimination in claims against their employers who have failed to follow the law, including discrimination based on age, race, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, gender, and sexual orientation. The firm also provides general civil rights representation.
As counsel for employers in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Berlinger & Small will assist with the development and implementation of employment policies and handbooks, executive contracts, agreements protecting the employer from unfair competition and misuse of its confidential and trade secret information and other employment issues.
If you have an employee who has violated rules or is not performing as required or if you have lost your job or were mistreated at work we have the experience to guide you through the difficult terrain of employment law.
If you need legal advice call Berlinger & Small at (215) 366-2405.