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Krukowski & Costello, S.C. tracks employment, labor and transportation-related issues pending before Congress as well as federal and state regulatory agencies. The firm provides employers with timely and comprehensive analysis and recommendations on pending legislation and the potential effects on their businesses. Our attorneys also assist companies in the preparation of position statements for federal and state legislative bodies.
The firm takes an active role in the rulemaking proceedings of federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Labor Relations Board, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and the Interstate Commerce Commission. On the state level, Krukowski & Costello works in conjunction with trade associations, business groups and employers in proposing progressive changes and opposing regressive changes in labor and employment laws.
Providing in-depth guidance on legislative and regulatory issues, the firm counsels employers on the state and federal Family and Medical Leave Acts, the Wisconsin "Handicap" Law and federal Americans with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the DOT's mandatory drug and alcohol testing requirements, and state and federal regulations prohibiting sexual harassment. To help prevent the high cost of noncompliance, the firm reviews and drafts company policies and procedures, and designs and assists employers in implementing comprehensive training and compliance programs and supporting materials custom-tailored to their particular needs.
The firm assists companies in preparing for OSHA as well as DOT safety inspections and compliance audits, and defends companies that are cited for safety violations. Krukowski & Costello's preventative approach provides a cost-effective way to reduce or eliminate the high cost of non-compliance, and at the same time yields an immediate payback in the form of safer and more productive workers and practices.
Krukowski & Costello publishes the Employment Law Manual for Wisconsin Employers, the FMLA Manual for Wisconsin Employers, as well as numerous Updates on legislative and regulatory topics. Emphasizing education to prevent costly problems, the firm also presents seminars across the country to keep employers updated on labor and employment issues.
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