Employment Litigation
Our lawyers have helped many clients whose labor and employment issues have resulted in litigation. We have defended our clients in federal and state courts and in federal and state administrative enforcement proceedings across the country against all kinds of labor and employment claims, ranging from individual lawsuits under statutes like the Americans with Disabilities Act, to complex, high-risk class actions asserting wage and hour or discrimination claims. Our attorneys have employment litigation experience in the following areas, among others:
- State and federal claims of discrimination involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- The California Labor Code
- Sexual harassment
- Wrongful discharge
- Retaliatory discharge
- Federal and state claims of wage and hour violations, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Safety and health violations
- Various employment-related tort actions
- Contract disputes
- Non-competition covenants
- ERISA and employee benefits
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Various constitutional claims
- Affirmative action
- Reductions in force
In these engagements, our lawyers use thorough research, creative thinking, and careful factual development to maximize the prospects for successful results. We also have a strong track record of successfully resolving lawsuits through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods. Our lawyers have the experience to put the defense of any employment lawsuit in its proper perspective, viewed from the standpoint of our clients’ fundamental interest in building and maintaining strong, dynamic relationships with their workforces.
Our employment litigation practice is national in scope. We represent all types of companies and entities, from Fortune 500 corporations to state and public entities and local businesses. Our employment litigation clients include Limited Brands, Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Eaton Corp., Stanley Steemer International Inc., Honda of America Mfg., Inc., and Queen City MedMart, among many others.
Practice Contact
Andrew C. Smith
614.464.5434
acsmith@vorys.com
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News
- 2/8/2012 - Vorys Attorneys included in Law360 Story entitled “Abercrombie Fights Saleswoman's Seating Demands”
- 11/1/2011 - Vorys Ranked a "Best Law Firm" in 26 National and 47 Metropolitan Categories in U.S. News - Best Lawyers List
- 9/20/2011 - Crookes Quoted in Akron Legal News Article on Caregiver Policies
Events
- 3/28/2012 - 2012 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo
- 12/13/2011 - Employment Laws Made Simple
- 9/27/2011 - Unemployment Insurance 101: Assessing and Responding to Claims for U.I. Benefits
Publications
- 11/21/2011 - Client Alert: NLRB to Vote on Election Process Rule
- 10/12/2010 - Case Study: Cooney v. Bob Evans Farms
- 3/31/2010 - Mealey's Cyber Tech & E-Commerce Report "'I Paid for this Microphone' - When Does Ownership of the Microphone Give You Ownership of the Messages?"