Employment and Labor
SWF counsels, advises and assists both businesses and individuals with employment-related issues. This may include drafting employee handbooks and policies, business contracts and employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and release and separation agreements. Our familiarity with litigating both the employer and employee sides of these issues means we have the experience and expertise to help achieve constructive solutions to our clients’ needs.

The firm helps businesses comply with federal and state laws relating to employment, such as:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• National Labor Relations Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act

Additionally, we represent both businesses and individuals in:

• Administrative proceedings, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission proceedings
• Alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration hearings
• Litigation

Experience
SWF attorneys have successfully:

• Defended companies in discrimination, sexual harassment and ADA claims
• Assisted individuals claiming employment discrimination
• Litigated and mediated employee claims of compensation due under employment contracts
• Litigated the enforceability of restrictive covenant agreements

This practice area is led by Lynn Stewart. For any questions or additional information about our employment and labor practice, please contact Lynn at 404-954-9865 or at lstewart@swfllp.com.