Employment

We dedicate our employment law practice to defending employers against a variety of disputes.

These can be extremely complex legal matters that create costly disruptions.

At the Franzoni, Nelson, & Robinett, PLLC., our job is to help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions throughout the lifecycle of the employment relationship to cultivate a workforce that is engaged and productive. Providing employers with tailored and preemptive legal advice and multi-disciplinary strategies, we partner with employers to develop practical solutions to the ever-evolving challenges in today’s workplace.

Our primary objective is to help you manage employee-related issues with minimal disruption to your business at every stage of the employment lifecycle: recruitment and selection, onboarding, learning and development, reward recognition and benefits, progression and performance management and exit.

Wage and Hour

At Franzoni, Nelson, & Robinett, PLLC., we believe it is important to address potential wage and hour issues before plaintiffs bring a lawsuit or the government begins an investigation. We regularly assist clients in reviewing company policies and practices, pointing out any areas of non-compliance, and making suggestions for how to come into compliance in...
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Discrimination

In order to have a valid discrimination claim, an employer, generally, must take some tangible adverse employment action against an employee. This may include a termination, layoff, demotion, reduction in compensation or benefits, reassignment to lesser duties, or a failure to promote. Generally, a negative performance review or unreceptive treatment, without more, is insufficient. Moreover,...
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Employment Agreements

An employee agreement is the traditional document used in relationships between employees and employers for the purpose of laying out the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of both parties during the employment period. Given its purpose, an employee agreement can be one of those vital documents utilized by an employer. The employee agreement will allow an...
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Employee Benefits

Employee benefits present unique and complex challenges as organizations try to keep up with the regulatory landscape while simultaneously designing benefits and compensation strategies that allow them to maximize talent and attract the best candidates. Franzoni, Nelson, & Robinett, PLLC., handles a full spectrum of benefit law matters for a diverse mix of business clients...
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Workplace Safety

One of the principal responsibilities of federal safety and health agencies is to enforce laws that protect the safety and health of employees. As a result of this enforcement mandate, employers routinely face unexpected and intense regulatory scrutiny. Rather than waiting for a sudden visit from OSHA or another agency, employers should proactively monitor and...
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White-Collar

In an area of the law where initial actions can have long-term consequences, at Franzoni, Nelson, & Robinett, PLLC., we are available at a moment’s notice to help clients prepare for and defend criminal investigations, quasi-criminal regulatory proceedings, and grand jury matters, as well as related civil litigation. We advise clients in all aspects of...
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