Federal and state law regulate certain matters relating to the workplace and prohibit unlawful employment practices. Unlawful employment actions may arise in a number of different circumstances and can take many forms. Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour violations (such as failure to pay minimum wage, overtime, or wages due upon termination) are a few common examples of unlawful employment practices which our attorneys at Graves & Swanson LLC routinely handle. We also have experience negotiating, drafting, and disputing employment contracts, severance agreements and non-compete contacts, among others. 

We at Graves & Swanson LLC believe the best way to avoid an employment dispute is through establishment of (and adherence to) sound and effective policies to prevent unlawful practices in the first place.  Employers need to be aware of the law and requirements placed upon them in order to care for their workers and avoid commission of unlawful employment practices. Likewise, employees need to be informed of their rights under the law and empowered to seek remedies when those rights are violated.