Manufacturers have a long list of reasons to employ legal counsel. Those might include:

• Employment litigation
• Immigration issues
• Worker’s compensation
• Wage and hour compliance
• OSHA
• FMLA
• ADA compliance
• Generalized human resource consulting

All of these are concerns for employers facing the challenge of running a cost-effective and profitable business while adhering to both federal and state law. Depending on the type of manufacturing facility our clients operate, there are also considerations regarding covenants not to compete, confidentiality, non-solicitation agreements and issues regarding intellectual property. Our experience includes representation of clients before both state and federal courts as well as in administrative proceedings.

One of the hallmarks of HBD is the willingness to work with supervisors, management and human resource personnel on prevention of employment-related litigation by offering training on handling and preempting claims of sexual and racial harassment. This type of consulting is also available once claims appear likely, where discipline is occurring and discharge of an employee becomes likely.