WBS represents large, medium and small employers throughout the United States. In addition to providing expertise in the practice of labor and employment, we also help our clients minimize their risk of legal exposure and ensure that they are positioned to successfully defend any labor and employment litigation that may occur.

Our labor and employment attorneys represent employers in all aspects of employment law, defending their interests in federal and state courts and before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, various state and local human rights agencies, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and federal and state Departments of Labor. 

Labor and Employment Litigation

Attorneys in our Labor & Employment Practice have handled a wide variety of litigation for employers, including claims of discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation under various federal and state laws, including, but not limited to the:

• Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act

Our attorneys have also prosecuted civil actions on behalf of employers asserting common law claims and violations of various statutes, including:

• Breach of Restrictive (noncompetition and non-solicitation) Covenants
• Unfair Competition
• Trade Secret Theft
• Breach of Employment Contract
• Breach of Confidentiality Agreements
• Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations
• Conversion

Labor Relations

Our labor and employment attorneys represent employers before the National Labor Relations Board in all aspects of labor relations matters, as well as handle all aspects of labor relations for organized employers including, but not limited to:

• Collective Bargaining
• Grievance Proceedings
• Arbitration Proceedings
• Unfair Labor Practice Charges
• Union Avoidance Campaigns and Related Matters