Krukowski & Costello, S.C. represents management in labor and employment law matters exclusively. Attorneys concentrate in selected industries and have in-depth knowledge and experience in specific labor and employment law areas. These practice areas cover the entire range of labor and employment law.
Discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; age, race, color, creed, sex, religious, national origin, handicap, arrest/conviction record, pregnancy, sexual harassment, marital status, sexual orientation and lawful products discrimination; substance abuse.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Title VII; state and local discrimination laws; affirmative action; Civil Rights Act of 1991.
OSHA - Safety and Health
Prevention; inspection policies; contesting a citation; recordability; compliance audits; ergonomics; drafting, review and implementation of safety and health policies (bloodborne disease, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, drug testing).
Worker's Compensation
Challenging a claim; employer rights; penalties; (refusal to rehire and unsafe workplace cases) documentation; working with insurance carriers and doctors; dealing with suspected fraud cases; defending primary claims for self-insured employers.
National Labor Relations Act
Employee's right to organize or not to organize; duty to bargain in good faith; employer's right to operate; employee's right to work; unfair labor practices; representation of employers before the National Labor Relations Board.
Collective Bargaining
Duty to bargain; subjects for bargaining; employee rights; employer rights; strikes; picketing; corporate campaigns; lockouts; replacements; transfer of work; subcontracting.
Arbitration
Contract interpretation matters; grievance handling; arbitration hearings; actions to vacate, modify or enforce arbitration awards.
Union Organizing
Preventative measures; supervisory training; organizing campaigns; corporate campaigns; NLRB election campaigns; unfair labor practices brought by or against the union; vulnerability audits.
Employee Benefits
Group health continuation and conversion under federal and state law; retirement programs; federal and state family and medical leave; health insurance cost containment; drafting of employee, retirement and welfare benefit plans; cafeteria and flexible benefit plans; IRS plan qualification and interpretation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Wage and Hour
Minimum wage; hours worked; overtime; exempt employee analysis; comp time; employing minors; wage deductions; wage claims; recordkeeping; postings; and assistance with state and federal audits.
Employment Contracts
Covenants not to compete; protecting trade secrets; wrongful discharge.
Unemployment Insurance
Challenging and handling claims; documentation; preparing for the hearing; representing employers at hearings or assisting employers in preparation; appealing unfavorable decisions; calculating benefits; recommending cost controls.
Bankruptcy
Retiree medical insurance; rejection of collective bargaining agreements; NLRB exclusive jurisdiction.
Anti-Trust
Violations of limited anti-trust exemptions granted to unions.
General Employment Law
Immigration and I-9 issues; veteran's rights; drafting or updating employee handbooks; drug and alcohol testing; smoking regulations; garnishments and wage assignments; leaves of absence and employee benefits; discipline and investigating workplace misconduct; separation agreements and releases; defamation; workplace privacy; third party liability; independent contractor agreements; employer downsizing and plant closing/layoff issues; recordkeeping/retention issues.
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