Labor & Employment | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

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PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group offers a comprehensive array of counseling, litigation, and regulatory capabilities and deep experience working with mid-sized and large commercial enterprises, government contractors, and small businesses from all across the country. Known for our thoughtful, thorough approach, we efficiently address our clients’ issues to deliver tailored advice and innovative solutions that minimize the risk of expensive mistakes.

Labor & Employment Law for All Employers
PilieroMazza attorneys are well-equipped to handle the most complex labor and employment issues for any business, regardless of size. Whether consulting with clients on day-to-day employee challenges; conducting wage and hour internal audits to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); identifying insider threats; or drafting agreements to protect a business, our lawyers take pride in their ability to identify how issues originally thought to be limited to the workforce may impact broader aspects of our clients’ day-to-day and long-term operations. We regularly draw upon the knowledge, skill, and experience of lawyers across multiple practices to provide timely, comprehensive counsel that reflects the latest industry and regulatory developments.

Our labor and employment attorneys regularly represent clients in cases before federal, state, and appellate courts, as well as offer counsel on litigation matters. In addition, we advocate for our clients in federal, state, and local agency proceedings, including forums conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) divisions; the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); and various jurisdictions’ administrative boards.

The Group has decades of experience helping clients navigate organizing activities. We regularly respond to labor campaigns, address the election and certification process, advise on strike votes, and negotiate collective bargaining agreements.

In order to keep our clients apprised of the latest compliance requirements, legal decisions, and industry trends, we conduct training sessions, host seminars and webinars, and publish client alerts. These channels not only allow PilieroMazza’s thought leaders to share their knowledge, but also provide a means to connect with clients and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to their success.

Our labor and employment services for all employers includes:

Employment Law and Litigation

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Discrimination & Harassment
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Employment Agreement Disputes
Whistleblowers & Retaliation
Government Contracting Issues

Employment & Consultant Contracts

Executive Compensation Plans
Employee Compensation Plans
Employment & Consultant Agreements
Non-Competition & Non-Solicitation Agreements
Intellectual Property Agreements
Separation & Severance Agreements

Workforce Changes

Hiring & Termination Procedures
Work Stoppages, Shutdowns & Reductions in Force

Compliance

Internal Audits
Responding to Government Inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity Act
Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation

Human Resource Policies

Employee Handbooks & Training
Drug Testing
Confidentiality Policies
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Supervisory Training on HR Best Practices & Compliance

Labor Relations

Collective Bargaining Negotiations
Labor Arbitration
Labor Relations
Union Organizing Campaigns
Administrative Procedures before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Management and Staff Training

Compliance
Leadership
Ethics
Timekeeping
Sexual Harassment
Diversity and Sensitivity

Labor & Employment Law for Government Contractors
For clients working in the federal procurement space, PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group brings together a highly skilled team of attorneys with substantial experience providing advice and counsel to government contractors. Drawing on their deep understanding of the complexity of labor and employment issues that government contractors face, our attorneys provide sound strategies and solutions designed to address these challenges head-on.

Whether navigating fine points of the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act; ensuring compliance with OFCCP requirements; conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with government regulations and contract clauses; strategizing complaint compensation plans; or drafting policies and procedures, the PilieroMazza team offers comprehensive counsel designed to minimize our clients’ exposure to risk and help recover their costs. Given the nature of government contracts, we are particularly adept at addressing complex multijurisdictional concerns.

The Group’s deep understanding of the unique challenges clients face in pricing unionized opportunities allows us to structure negotiations that comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and strive for outcomes that benefit each client’s bottom line. Knowing that PilieroMazza’s attorneys have a long track record of effectively communicating with government agencies and labor advisors is a particular advantage to clients facing work stoppage threats or events.

Our in-depth knowledge of the procurement process and SCA requirements provide our clients peace of mind that they are negotiating agreements that are competitive and position them for the best possible cost recovery. Knowing that PilieroMazza’s attorneys have a long track record of effectively communicating with government agencies and labor advisors is a particular advantage to clients facing work stoppage threats or events.

PilieroMazza’s wide range of labor and employment services for government contracting clients includes matters related to:

Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly the SCA)
Wage Rate Requirements (Construction, Davis-Bacon Act or DBA)
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
Copeland Anti-Kickback Act
Price Adjustments
Uncompensated Overtime
Drug-Free Workplace Act
Sick Leave
Minimum Wage
Executive Pay Reporting
Government Removals
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
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