Employment Law and
Labor Relations

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell assists employers throughout New England in developing strategies for limiting workplace liability. We stress a risk management approach to avoid work-related disputes and to preempt litigation and grievances, which are costly to defend and consume valuable time, resources and energy. We work closely with employers during all phases of the employer/employee relationship — recruitment through termination — to develop practical employment policies and procedures that comply with the law and minimize the risk of employment disputes.

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Employee Handbooks
Discipline and Termination
Sexual Harassment Claims/Investigations
Employment Discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Privacy
Leaves Of Absence
Employment Litigation
Employment Contracts
Non-Competition Agreements
Proprietary Information Agreements
Non-Solicitation Agreements
Workplace Violence Safety
OSHA Compliance
Contingent Workers and Independent Contractors
Misuse of Electronic Communications
Wage and Hour Compliance
Youth Employment

LABOR RELATIONS

Our attorneys who practice before the National Labor Relations Board and state labor boards have extensive experience representing private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor relations including:

Union avoidance
Strikes
Collective bargaining
Contract administration
Grievance and arbitration proceedings.

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We provide expertise in the time consuming and complex tasks of selection, development and administration of employee benefit plans. We also assist in maintaining compliance with ERISA, COBRA, Internal Revenue Code and other employee benefits and compensation laws and regulations.