Employment Law

Employment Law

Legal Representation for Employers

Underwood’s Employment Law attorneys are dedicated to assisting all sizes of businesses with all aspects of employment law issues.  Underwood Employment Law attorneys frequently advise clients and their supervisors, managers, and human resources directors, on matters such as:

  • Drafting and enforcement of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements
  • Drafting, reviewing and auditing policies, procedures and employee handbooks
  • Affirmative action plans
  • Representing employers in agency and administrative hearings, including:
    • Unemployment claims
    • Workers compensation claims
    • Equal employment and discrimination claims
  • Negotiation of and dispute resolution under collective bargaining agreements
  • Defending employee lawsuits, including:
    • Wage and hour claims
    • Discrimination claims
    • Sexual harassment claims
    • Negligence claims against non-subscribers to workers’ compensation
    • Wrongful discharge claims
    • Employee benefits matters
    • Unemployment claims
    • Retaliation claims
  • Assisting clients with regulatory compliance issues, including matters before:
    • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • The Texas Workforce Commission (including the Civil Rights Division)
    • The U.S. Department of Labor
    • The Internal Revenue Service
    • National Labor Relations Board
    • Office of Federal Contractors Compliance Programs
    • Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation
    • Texas Commissioner of Education
  • Drafting and maintenance of employee benefits plans

Additionally, Underwood Employment Law attorneys are available to provide on-site training to supervisors, managers, administrators and human resources directors on a wide variety of employment law issues, such as ADA, FMLA, and FLSA compliance, I-9 compliance, defending unemployment claims, and best practices in documentation.

Underwood also offers retainer opportunities, which provides clients with predictable monthly or annual legal fees, reduced non-retainer rates, and quick access to multiple employment law attorneys.  For additional information regarding retainer opportunities, please contact Andrea Slater Gulley, Employment Law Section Chair, at Andrea.Gulley@uwlaw.com or (806) 379-0335.

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Legal Representation for Employees

Underwood’s Employment Law Section also assists employees and groups of employees who face discrimination or other wrongful practices in the employment setting.  Underwood Employment Law attorneys are available to assist in a wide range of matters, including:

  • Fair Labor Standards Act violations
  • Americans with Disabilities Act non-compliance or discrimination
  • Family Medical Leave Act violations
  • Equal employment opportunity claims
  • Retaliation claims
  • Sexual harassment claims
  • Wrongful discharge claims

Both retainer and contingency pricing opportunities may be available to employees.  Potential clients will need to consult with an Underwood Employment Law attorney to determine the best pricing option for their particular case.