Services

Thomas & Associates delivers proactive, cost-efficient employment law services that complement your objectives for steady business growth and maximum bottom-line results.

Expert Legal Advice

We can immediately point out those seemingly harmless decisions that could potentially lead to significant risk and defense costs. In addition, we work with you to develop, implement, and administer policies and procedures that facilitate legal compliance. Our expert advice covers a spectrum of issues including:

  • Employment Litigation Prevention
  • Protecting Trade Secrets
  • Developing Effective Personnel Policies

Contract Preparation and Enforcement

We know what it takes to protect your assets and respond swiftly and effectively whenever they are threatened. To help you safeguard your critical assets and intellectual property, we draft and counsel on a variety of agreements, including:

  • Employment Agreements
  • Nondisclosure Agreements
  • Restrictive Covenant Agreements (including covenants not-to-compete and not-to-solicit)
  • Trade Secret Agreements
  • Severance Agreements

Employment Compliance Reviews

We review your existing forms, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with State and Federal law. Our goal is to guide you in preventing employment problems before they develop into costly lawsuits, government agency investigations, and fines. Our reviews span a wide range of areas including:

  • Employee Handbooks
  • Wage and Hour Compliance
  • Hiring to Firing Procedures
  • Anti-discrimination and Harassment Policies
  • Privacy and HIPAA-related Policies
  • Property and Trade Secrets Policies and Procedures
  • Immigration Compliance
  • Benefits Plan Compliance

EEO Counseling and Training

Employers are required by law to enact anti-discrimination and harassment policies and demand strict compliance. To help your workplace satisfy the "zero tolerance" requirements, we provide a number of diversity and sensitivity courses including:

  • Supervisory and Management Training
  • Sexual Harassment Training

Litigation

We litigate in all State and Federal Courts. We can assist you in dealing with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor and CAL/OSHA. Throughout the litigation process, we provide regular updates so you can make informed and cost-conscious decisions regarding settlement, alternative dispute resolution, and trial options. We can represent you in a broad range of disputes, including:

  • Discrimination and Harassment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Contract and Payment of Wages Disputes
  • Employee Benefit Plans
  • Commercial Disputes

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